The Tirthankaras
Life of Bhagwan Suvidhinath (Pushpadant)
भगवान सुविधिनाथ (पुष्पदंत) का जीवन · ભગવાન સુવિધિનાથ (પુષ્પદંત)નું જીવન
One prince with two names, and a teaching about leaks in a boat
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
The ninth Tirthankar is given two names for two small wonders, and he teaches how karma slips into the soul, but after his time something precious is slowly forgotten.
What it teaches Mindfulness Karma Keeping dharma alive
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in a city called Kakandi, Queen Rama was waiting for a baby. While she waited, something special happened. She became very good at finding the right way to do things. Whenever there was a tricky job, she knew just what to do.
When the baby was born, the king said, let us call him Suvidhi. That means the right way.
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To carry into the day
Watch for the small leaks: little unkind moments add up.
To talk about together
Suvidhinath said careless thoughts and words are like holes in a boat. What is one small thing you could be more careful about tomorrow?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.