The Tirthankaras
Jarasandh
जरासंध · જરાસંધ
The mighty king of Magadh who would not turn back, even when every sign told him to
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
Jarasandh, the ninth Prativasudev and lord of three parts of Bharat, cannot forgive the Yadavs for the death of his son in law Kamsa, and his anger carries him across the land to face Krishna.
What it teaches Anger Pride Listening to good advice
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago there lived a very powerful king named Jarasandh. He ruled a great land called Magadh, and everyone did what he said.
Jarasandh had a daughter he loved very much. She was married to a cruel king named Kamsa. When Kamsa's cruel days came to an end because of Krishna, Jarasandh's daughter was very sad. Jarasandh became very, very angry. I will find Krishna, he said.
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To carry into the day
Anger that will not listen to good advice leads us where we never wanted to go.
To talk about together
Jarasandh's wise minister told him not to fight, but he would not listen. Why is it hard to listen when we are angry?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.