Lay Followers
Sati Kunti
सती कुंती · સતી કુંતી
The mother of the Pandavas, who carried a secret, kept her courage, and found her peace with Neminath
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
Kunti was born into the Yadav family of Neminath and Krishna and became the mother of the five Pandavas. The Jain tradition remembers her not for war or glory, but for how she bore a lifetime of hardship with steady faith.
What it teaches Patience A mother's courage Renunciation
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago lived a kind and gentle princess named Kunti. Her family was very special. Bhagwan Neminath and Shri Krishna were both her nephews! She was gentle, and she always tried to do the right thing.
Kunti married Prince Pandu, and she became the mother of five brave brothers, called the Pandavas. Yudhishthir always told the truth. Bhim was super strong. Arjun was the best archer in the land. And the twins, Nakul and Sahdev, were clever and kind. Kunti loved them all.
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To carry into the day
Patience and faith can carry us through the hardest days.
To talk about together
Kunti kept her family brave when life was hard. Who helps you feel brave?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.