Court of Magadh
Shrenik and His Destiny
श्रेणिक और उनका भाग्य · શ્રેણિક અને તેમનું ભાગ્ય
The king who could not undo one proud moment, and the bright future that waits for him
- 5 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
- Shvetambar telling
King Shrenik is one of Mahavir's most devoted followers, yet he learns that one proud moment from his youth has bound him to a hard fate. This is the story of how that karma ripened, and of the shining future that still lies ahead of him.
What it teaches Karma Repentance Hope
The opening of the children's telling
King Shrenik was a good king who loved Bhagwan Mahavir. He listened to the Lord whenever he could.
One day Bhagwan Mahavir told him something sad. "When you were young, you went hunting. Your arrow hurt a deer, and instead of feeling sorry, you felt proud. That proud feeling made heavy karma, like a stone tied to your soul."
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To carry into the day
What we do with pride can follow us a long way, but sincere faith shines even further.
To talk about together
Why do you think Shrenik's karma could not be undone, even though he was sorry?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.