The Tirthankaras
Life of Bhagwan Shreyansnath
भगवान श्रेयांसनाथ का जीवन · ભગવાન શ્રેયાંસનાથનું જીવન
A Tirthankar, a mighty king, and a soul that would one day become Mahavir
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
The eleventh Tirthankar teaches how the soul sheds its old karma, and among those who come to bow before him is a proud and powerful king whose soul has a very long road ahead.
What it teaches Austerity Humility Karma
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in a city called Simhapur, a baby prince was born. His parents named him Shreyans. That means what is truly good.
Little Shreyans played with his friends in the big palace gardens. He climbed trees and ran races and laughed a lot. But even when he was small, he was kind and fair. If a friend was sad, Shreyans would sit beside him until he smiled again.
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To carry into the day
Every patient, kind and humble moment helps the gold of the soul shine.
To talk about together
Triprishtha was very strong but also proud. Why do you think strength without gentleness can cause trouble?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.