Monks and Acharyas
King Naggati
राजा नग्गति · રાજા નગ્ગતિ
A mango tree in full bloom, and a king who looked at it twice
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
- Shvetambar telling
On his way to war, the king of Gandhara stops to admire a mango tree covered in blossom. When he passes the same spot again, what he sees changes his whole life.
What it teaches Impermanence Detachment Self-awakening
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago there was a king in a land called Gandhara. He liked to climb a mountain to visit his wife, so people called him Naggati, the one who goes to the mountain.
One spring morning, King Naggati rode out with his big army. Beside the road he saw a wonderful mango tree. It was covered in golden flowers, and bees were humming all around it. It smelled so sweet. The king smiled, reached up, and picked one little bunch of flowers.
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To carry into the day
Others follow what we do, so let even our small actions be kind.
To talk about together
Can you think of a time when someone copied something you did, for good or for bad?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.