Vajrakumär In the city of Tumbivan, there lived a rich Brahmin called Dhangiri. He had a beautiful wife named Sunandä. Their life was full of joy. When Sunandä was pregnant, she had a beautiful dream. She told her husband, who was also a scholar, about the dream. He told her…
Abhaykumär and Thief Rohineya Story (English)
Abhaykumär and Thief Rohineya During the time of Lord Mahävir there was a burglar named Lohkhur. He lived in a remote cave in the Vaibhärgiri hill near the city of Räjgrihi. He was very clever in his profession and never left any traces of his burglary. He and his wife,…
King Shrenik and Queen Chelna (English)
King Shrenik and Queen Chelnä This is a story from the time of Bhagawän Mahävir. At that time, King Chetak was the ruler of Vaishäli. He had a beautiful daughter named Chelnä. Once an artist painted a picture of Chelnä and showed it to King Shrenik of Magadha. Charmed by…
Shälibhadra Story (English)
Shälibhadra Once upon a time, there lived a poor woman and her son in a small village. One day, there was a festival in the village and all the kids, including the poor boy, were playing together. After playing, all except the poor boy, started to eat Kheer (rice…
Anand Shravak Story (English)
Änand Shrävak Once upon a time, there lived a king named Jitshatru in the city of Vänijya, India. A rich householder named Änand also lived in the same city. He was so rich that he had 4 million gold coins, an equal amount of cash, an equal amount invested in…
Meghakumär Story (English)
Meghakumär King Shrenik of Magadha region in the State of Bihar, India had a beautiful queen named Dhärini. Once while she was sleeping, she dreamt of a white elephant entering her mouth. She immediately woke up and told the king about her dream. King Shrenik knew that it was…
Nails in the Ears – Last Calamity Story (English)
Nails in the Ears – Last Calamity Twelve years of meditation and penance passed with great success for Lord Mahävir. His life was exemplary. He put forth unsurpassable examples of truth, non-violence, forgiveness, compassion, fearlessness, yoga and true knowledge. In the thirteenth year he faced another calamity. Near…
Chandkaushik Story (English)
Chandkaushik This is a story about Bhagawän Mahävir when he was a monk. He used to fast, meditate, and perform penance. He was traveled bare feet from place to place and village to village. Bhagawän Mahävir once decided to go to the village of Vachala. On his way,…
Mahävir-swämi and the Cow Herder Story (Hindi)
Mahävir-swämi and the Cow Herder One day as Mahävir-swämi was going from one place to another, he stopped near a big tree to meditate. While he was meditating, a cow herder came with his cows. He needed someone to look after his cows so he could go for some…
Monk Kurgadu Story (English)
Monk Kurgadu In ancient times, there lived a businessman named Dhandatta, who was highly religious. He also raised his son to be very religious. Once Dharmaghosh-suri, the highly enlightened Ächärya of that time, came to the town where Dhandatta lived. Dhandatta took his son to listen to his sermon. The…
Ilachikumar Story (English)
Ilächikumär In ancient times, there lived a wealthy businessman named Dhandatta in the town of Ilävardhan. His wife Ilächi gave birth to a very lovable and handsome boy. Being the only son, the parents deliberately kept him nameless as was the custom in those days. As the son of Ilächi…
Sage Nandisen Story (English)
Sage Nandisen Sage Nandisen was a great ascetic and well versed in the scriptures. He took a vow to serve other monks with utmost devotion. His devotion of serving the monks was popular even in the heavenly abode. One day, Indra commended his services during an assembly of demigods.…
