The Jain Monk and his Saka saviours About 2,000 years ago, incidents took place involving the Jain community that inspired an epic ballad that was put down in writing a thousand years later in Prakrit and local languages. This was the Kalak Acharya Katha that became the standard appendix…
Life of Bhagawän Mahävir (English)
Life of Bhagawän Mahävir 3.1 Previous Lives The lives of Bhagawän Mahävir are counted from his life as that of Nayasär, when he attained self- realization (Samyaktva). The significant lives are Nayasär (birth no. 1), Marichi (birth no. 3), Triprushtha Väsudev (birth no. 16), Vishvabhuti (birth no. 18), Priyamitra Chakravarti…
Two Frogs Story (English)
Two Frogs A group of frogs were playing in the farm, when two of them fell into a pot of milk. All the other frogs gathered around the pot to see what could be done to help their companions. When they saw how deep the pot was, they agreed that…
Vipul and Vijan Story (English)
Vipul and Vijan In the forests of Pratisthän, there lived a hermit well known for predicting future events. Many times the people of the village gathered around him asking for predictions, even though the hermit did not always like to satisfy their curiosity. The hermit kept moving deeper and deeper…
Kamalsen Story (English)
Kamalsen Shripat Sheth and his wife Sundari once visited Shri Shilandhar Ächärya and told him that both of them observed daily vows such as reciting Namaskär Mantra and performing Navakärashi (to eat 48 minutes after sunrise), Sämäyika (meditation for 48 minutes), but their son, Kamalsen, did not observe any vows.…
King Hansa Story (English)
King Hansa In the city of Räjpur, there lived a king named Hansa. He was a fair and just king, known for his devotion to truth and non-violence. On top of Mount Ratnasringa, there was a beautiful temple dedicated to Rishabhadev, the first Tirthankar. During the month of Chaitra, on…
Virchand R Gandhi Story (English)
Virchand R. Gandhi A Brief Summary of his Life and Mission (August 25, 1864 to August 7, 1901) It was the memorable day of September 11, 1893. The Columbus Hall of the Art Institute of Chicago was overflowing with more than 3,000 delegates of different nations and religions.…
Shrimad Räjchandra Story (English)
Shrimad Räjchandra (1867 – 1901) Introduction: Shrimad Räjchandra was a great seer and one of the most recognized Jain sages of modern times who has made priceless contributions to Jain philosophy and literature. He was a great philosopher, a brilliant poet, social reformer, thinker, and a self realized saint. Mahatma…
Nobility of Savchand and Somchand Story (English)
Nobility of Savchand and Somchand The Shatrunjay hill is a very sacred place of pilgrimage for Jains. It is located near the town of Palitänä, about 140 miles southwest of Amdäväd, Gujarat. There are nine temple complexes on the hill. They are popularly known as nine Tuks. One of…
Udayan Mantri and His Sons (Ämbad and Bähad)Story (English)
Udayan Mantri and His Sons – Ämbad and Bähad Udayan Mantri (Minister) The Solanki dynasty was the golden period for the state of Gujarat and the prosperity of the State reached its peak during the reign of King Kumärpäl. The credit for attaining this position mainly goes to his chancellors…
King Samprati Story (English)
King Samprati King Samprati was a great Jain king who lived during the second half of the third and the first half of the second century BC. He was the grandson of the great king Ashok and the son of king Kunäl. Jain history provides some details of his…
