The Tirthankaras
Chakreshvari Devi
चक्रेश्वरी देवी · ચક્રેશ્વરી દેવી
The golden guardian of Rishabhdev, and a cart that would not move
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
Chakreshvari, the shining goddess who rides an eagle and carries wheels in her hands, is the guardian of Rishabhdev's teaching. Centuries ago, a caravan of hungry families carrying her image found that their cart simply would not go any further.
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The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, the first great teacher, Rishabhdev, taught everyone to be kind and gentle. A golden goddess named Chakreshvari promised to watch over his good teaching.
Chakreshvari rides on a big eagle called Garuda. In her hands she holds shining golden wheels. Her name means lady of the wheel.
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To carry into the day
The faith we carry with us can turn a strange place into a home.
To talk about together
The families carried what mattered most to them on their journey. What would you take with you on a long journey?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.