The Tirthankaras
Life of Bhagwan Shantinath
भगवान शांतिनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન શાંતિનાથનું જીવન
A sick and frightened kingdom, and the peace that came with a child
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
Hastinapur is suffering from sickness and fear when a holy soul comes to its queen, and the child who brings peace grows up to rule the whole land and then to give it all away.
What it teaches Peace Mastery of the senses Letting go of power
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in a big city called Hastinapur, many people were sick and sad. Everyone was worried. The king and queen wished they could help.
Then Queen Achira began waiting for a baby. And something wonderful happened. Little by little, people began to get better. The sickness went away. Everyone felt calm again. Some say the queen looked out over the city with loving eyes, and peace came wherever she looked.
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To carry into the day
Peace begins when we stop chasing everything we want.
To talk about together
Shantinath had everything, yet he gave it away to find peace. What brings you real peace?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.