Word

Marichi

Sanskrit

मरीचि

IAST

marīci

In General

A mind born son of Brahma and a saptharshi. Dharmavrata is his wife. Brahma Purana is a conversation between Brahma and Marichi.

Purana

Marichi visited Bhishma when he lay on a bed of arrows on the battlefield of Kurukshetra. Marichi was responsible for advising young Druva to practice austerities.