The Tirthankaras
Life of Bhagwan Ajitnath
भगवान अजितनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન અજિતનાથનું જીવન
Two cousins born on the same night: one became a world emperor, the other the unconquered one
- 5 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
- Shvetambar telling
Bhagwan Ajitnath, the second Tirthankar, and his cousin Sagar grew up side by side in Ayodhya. One conquered the whole world, and the other conquered himself, and in the end the emperor came to understand which victory lasts.
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The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in the city of Ayodhya, two baby boys were born on the very same night. They were cousins. One was named Ajit, and the other was named Sagar.
Ajit and Sagar grew up together. They played together and learned together. Sagar loved to be strong and powerful. Ajit was quiet and gentle, and he liked to think about what is truly important.
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To carry into the day
The victory over others can be lost; the victory over our own anger and pride never can.
To talk about together
What is something inside us, like anger or pride, that we could try to win over?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.