Marichi (Samskrit : मरीचिः) belonged to the group V of the Saptarshi's (seven great sages). He was Brahma-manasa-putra born of Brahma in the same manner as the four kumaras. However, unlike the Sanathkumaras, who chose the path of renunciation, Marichi followed the path of creation.<ref>Swami Sathyamayananda. ''Ancient sages''. Mylapore, Chennai: Sri Ramakrishna Math.</ref> | Marichi (Samskrit : मरीचिः) belonged to the group V of the Saptarshi's (seven great sages). He was Brahma-manasa-putra born of Brahma in the same manner as the four kumaras. However, unlike the Sanathkumaras, who chose the path of renunciation, Marichi followed the path of creation.<ref>Swami Sathyamayananda. ''Ancient sages''. Mylapore, Chennai: Sri Ramakrishna Math.</ref> |