Parables of Wisdom
Dharmakumar
धर्मकुमार · ધર્મકુમાર
The famine that never came, and the baby who stopped it
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
An astrologer warns a king that a terrible famine is coming, but the rains arrive instead, and only a wise monk can explain why.
What it teaches Charity Self-discipline Merit
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago there was a city called Kamalapur. Its king was named Sahasraksha. One day a man who read the stars told him, "A big famine is coming. There will be no food."
The king was worried. He bought lots and lots of grain and kept it safe, so his people would not go hungry.
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To carry into the day
Goodness kept quietly can protect a whole city.
To talk about together
The rich man in Purimatal gave away everything to feed hungry people. How can we share what we have?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.