Lay Followers
Kuldhar's Daughter
कुलधर की पुत्री · કુલધરની પુત્રી
A girl with no name who found her own way, and a garden that bloomed again
- 5 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
The unloved eighth daughter of a rich merchant is married in a hurry to a stranger and left alone on the road, with nothing but her own courage to guide her.
What it teaches Courage Self-reliance Faith
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in the city of Champapuri, there lived a rich man named Kuldhar. He had eight daughters. The youngest daughter was not loved very much, and she did not even have a name.
One day her father married her to a young stranger named Nandan, very quickly. That night they slept in a temple by the road. But Nandan was worried about money, and in the morning he was gone.
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To carry into the day
Even with no name and no help, a brave and honest heart finds its way.
To talk about together
When Kuldhar's daughter was left alone, she chose not to beg or go back. What helped her be brave?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.