Lay Followers
Sati Shiva
सती शिवा · સતી શિવા
When fire and sickness strike Ujjain, a quiet queen's pure heart becomes the city's protection
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
- Shvetambar telling
In the proud city of Ujjain, a clever prisoner, a worried king and a gentle queen are drawn together when disaster after disaster strikes. Only one person in the palace can do what the city needs.
What it teaches Purity Faith Service
The opening of the children's telling
In the city of Ujjain lived a gentle queen named Shiva. She was kind and calm, and she always kept her promises. She spoke softly, smiled at everyone and helped anyone who needed her.
One day a big sickness came to Ujjain. Many people felt very poorly, and nobody knew how to make them better. The king was worried. He asked his wise friend Abhaykumar for help. Families stayed at home, and the streets were very quiet.
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To carry into the day
A pure and kind heart can protect more people than we know.
To talk about together
Shiva thought only about helping others, not about being special. How can we help without wanting praise?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.