Literary Sources
Adipurana, a Kannada language text by the poet Adikavi Pampa (fl. 941 CE), written in Champu style, a mix of prose and verse and spread over in sixteen cantos, deals with the ten lives of Rishabha and his two sons.
There is mention of Rishabha in Hindu scriptures. He finds some references in Veda. However, its meaning is not clear and has different interpretations. Lord Rishabha, who was also called Kesi, is depicted as head of Vatrasana Sramana in Bhagavata Purana. Scriptures like Bhagavata Purana, Markandaya Purana, Vayu Purana, Brahamanda Purana, Skanda Purana and Vishnu Purana specifically mentions the name of Rishabha. In the Skanda Purana (chapter 37) it is stated:
Rishabha was the son of Nabhi, and Rishabha gave birth to son Bharata, and after the name of this Bharata, this country is known as Bharata-varshaRishabha also finds mention in Buddhist literature. A known buddhist scripture named Dharmottarapradipa mentions Rishabha as an Apta (Tirthankara).
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