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Sudarshan Sheth
सुदर्शन सेठ · સુદર્શન શેઠ
An honest man, a false accusation, and a stake that turned into a throne
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- Best shared with a grown-up
Sudarshan is a merchant of Champa known for his faithfulness to his wife Manorama. When a proud queen fails to lead him astray, she accuses him of a crime he did not commit.
What it teaches Brahmacharya Truth Faith Patience
The opening of the children's telling
In the city of Champa lived a good and honest man named Sudarshan. He loved his wife, Manorama, and their six sons. He always told the truth and kept his promises. Everyone in the city liked him, and even the king trusted him.
But the queen of Champa was very proud. She wanted Sudarshan to do something that was not right. Sudarshan said no. He would never break his promise to his wife.
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To carry into the day
Goodness can be tested, but it cannot be defeated.
To talk about together
Why do you think Sudarshan stayed silent in court instead of telling the king what the queen had done?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.