Monks and Acharyas
Suvrat Muni
सुव्रत मुनि · સુવ્રત મુનિ
The king of the gods praised a young monk, and some gods came down to see whether he could really not be moved
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
- Shvetambar telling
Suvrat, the beloved son of a rich family, becomes a monk and wanders alone. When Indra praises his steadiness in the heavens, some doubting gods come down to earth in disguise to test him with praise, insults, frightening scenes and sweet temptations.
What it teaches Equanimity Steadiness Praise and blame
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago, in a city called Sudarshan, there lived a boy named Suvrat. His mother and father loved him very much. He grew up clever and kind.
When Suvrat grew up, he did not want riches or fancy things. He wanted peace in his heart. So he became a monk. He walked from place to place and spent long hours sitting or standing very still, thinking good and quiet thoughts.
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To carry into the day
A steady mind is like a mountain: the wind blows, and the mountain stays.
To talk about together
When someone praises you or teases you, how do you keep your heart calm?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.