Text 2] The Characteristics of Rsabhadeva 139
thunderbolt, etc.]. This son was equal to everyone and very
peaceful. He could control His senses and His mind, and, possess-
ing all opulence, He did not hanker for material enjoyment. En-
dowed with all these attributes, the son of Maharaja Nabhi became
more powerful day after day. Due to this, the citizens, learned
brahmanas, demigods and ministers wanted Rsabhadeva to be ap-
pointed 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 Rsabhadeva’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
Rsabhadeva was endowed with all opulences, He was not at all attached to
material enjoyment. He was self-controlled and therefore liked by every-
one. 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 sdstras. An incarnation is
not accepted simply by the adulation of foolish people.

TEXT 2

TRE A FH THOT TTT TESST ATA aoa Pore TAT sta
atarer = fra aera edt a wa FHI
tasya ha va ittham varsmana variyasa brhac-chlokena caujasa balena
Sriya yasasa virya-sauryabhyam ca pita rsabha itidam nama cakara.

tasya—of Him; ha vd—certainly: ittham—thus: varsmana—by the
bodily features; variyasé—most exalted: brhat-slokena—decorated with
all the high qualities described by poets: ca—also: ojasa—by prowess:
balena—by strength; sriya—by beauty: yasasa—by fame: virya-
Sauryabhyam—by influence and heroism: ca—and: pita—the father
