Lay Followers
Kayavanna Sheth
कयवन्ना सेठ · કયવન્ના શેઠ
Why did good fortune keep coming to him in pieces?
- 5 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
- Shvetambar telling
A merchant's son of Rajgruhi loses everything, gains a second family he never planned for, and then finds a hidden jewel in a sweet. Only Bhagwan Mahavir can explain why his luck always came in pieces.
What it teaches Generosity Karma Patience
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in the city of Rajgruhi, lived a young man named Kayavanna. He had a kind wife named Dhanya.
For many years, Kayavanna made unwise choices, and he lost all his family's money. When he came home sad and empty handed, Dhanya did not scold him. She hugged him and said, "We will start again."
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To carry into the day
Give with a full and willing heart, not in hesitant pieces.
To talk about together
Dhanya welcomed Kayavanna home without any blame. How do you think that made him feel?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.