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The Characteristics of Rṣabhadeva
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thunderbolt, etc.]. This son was equal to everyone and very peaceful. He could control His senses and His mind, and, possessing all opulence, He did not hanker for material enjoyment. Endowed with all these attributes, the son of Mahārāja Nābhi became more powerful day after day. Due to this, the citizens, learned brāhmaṇas, demigods and ministers wanted Rṣabhadeva to be appointed ruler of the earth.
PURPORT
In these days of cheap incarnations, it is very interesting to note the bodily symptoms found in an incarnation. From the very beginning of His birth, it was observed that Rṣabhadeva's feet were marked with the transcendental signs (a flag, thunderbolt, lotus flower, etc.). In addition to this, as the Lord began to grow, He became very prominent. He was equal to everyone. He did not favor one person and neglect another. An incarnation of God must have the six opulences—wealth, strength, knowledge, beauty, fame and renunciation. It is said that although Rṣabhadeva was endowed with all opulences, He was not at all attached to material enjoyment. He was self-controlled and therefore liked by everyone. Due to His superexcellent qualities, everyone wanted Him to rule the earth. An incarnation of God has to be accepted by experienced people and by the symptoms described in the  śāstras . An incarnation is not accepted simply by the adulation of foolish people.
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तस्य ह वा इत्थं वर्ष्मणा वरीयसा बृहच्छलोकेन चौजसा बलेन श्रिया यशसा वीर्य- शौर्याभ्यां च पिता ऋषभ इतीदं नाम चकार ॥ २ ॥
tasya ha vā ittham varṣmaṇā varīyasā bṛhac-chlokena caujasā balena śriyā yaśasā vīrya-śauryābhyām ca pitā ṛṣabha itīdam nāma cakāra.
tasya —of Him;  ha vā —certainly;  ittham —thus;  varṣmaṇā —by the bodily features;  varīyasā —most exalted;  bṛhat-ślokena —decorated with all the high qualities described by poets;  ca —also;  ojasā —by prowess;  balena —by strength;  śriyā —by beauty;  yaśasā —by fame;  vīrya-śauryābhyām —by influence and heroism;  ca —and;  pitā —the father