The Tirthankaras
Maghavan Chakravarti
मघवा चक्रवर्ती · મઘવા ચક્રવર્તી
The emperor who never forgot his prayers
- 3 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
Maghavan, the third world emperor, has more power and riches than almost anyone who ever lived. His story is about what he did not let that power change.
What it teaches Devotion Humility Self-control
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in the city of Shravasti, a queen had fourteen wonderful dreams. Soon a baby boy was born, glowing like gold. His father said, he will be like the king of the gods. So they named him Maghavan, which is a name of the king of the gods.
Maghavan grew up and became an emperor. A shining magic wheel came to him and led him all over the land, and every king welcomed him. He had palaces, treasures and thousands of helpers.
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To carry into the day
The more we are given, the more gently we can bow.
To talk about together
Why might it be harder for a very powerful person to stay humble?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.