The Tirthankaras
Nemi and Rajul
नेमि और राजुल · નેમિ અને રાજુલ
A wedding that turned toward the mountain
- 4 min full story
- 3 min children's telling
- For all ages
A joyful wedding procession winds toward the palace of Junagadh, but before the groom reaches his bride, he hears a sound that changes the course of two lives.
What it teaches Compassion Renunciation Devotion
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in the land of Saurashtra, there lived a prince named Nemi. He was so strong that even his cousin Krishna was amazed. But Nemi was also very gentle. He did not like hunting or fighting. He liked quiet, kind thoughts.
When Nemi grew up, his family wanted him to marry. They asked him again and again, with lots of love, until at last he smiled and said yes. The bride was Princess Rajul of Junagadh, a city at the foot of the holy mountain Girnar. Rajul was wise and kind, and she was very happy.
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To carry into the day
A celebration is only truly joyful when no one has to suffer for it.
To talk about together
Nemi gave up something he was looking forward to because of others' pain. Can you think of a small way our celebrations could be kinder?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.