The Tirthankaras
Hanuman in the Jain Tradition
जैन परंपरा में हनुमान · જૈન પરંપરામાં હનુમાન
A baby falls from a flying chariot and breaks a mountain, and grows up to break his own chains
- 5 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
In the Jain Ramayana, Hanuman is a prince of the Vidyadhars, born to a mother who suffered long and patiently, and his greatest strength is revealed only at the end.
What it teaches Patience Loyalty Renunciation
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago there was a gentle princess named Anjana. She lived among the Vidyadhars, people who could fly through the sky with special powers.
For a long time Anjana had many troubles. People did not believe her, and she had to go and live in the forest with her best friend. But Anjana stayed patient and kind. She said, Everything will be all right in time.
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To carry into the day
The strongest arm is the one that has learned to be patient.
To talk about together
Anjana was patient for many years. When is it hard for you to be patient, and what helps?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.