The Tirthankaras
Life of Bhagwan Vasupujya
भगवान वासुपूज्य का जीवन · ભગવાન વાસુપૂજ્યનું જીવન
A prince who gently said no to a crown, and a city that saw his whole journey
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
When his loving father asks him to marry and become king like every Tirthankar before him, young Vasupujya must find a way to say no without breaking his father's heart.
What it teaches Respectful courage Each soul's own path Ten virtues
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in a city called Champa, a baby prince was born. He had a rosy red glow, like the morning sun. His name was Vasupujya.
Vasupujya loved to play with his friends. They raced and swam and played hide and seek. But as he grew up, he did not want palace things. He wanted to become a monk.
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To carry into the day
We can say no to someone we love, and still say it with love.
To talk about together
Vasupujya disagreed with his father but stayed respectful. How can we say what we really feel without being unkind?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.