Parables of Wisdom
The Pretty Red Fruit
सुंदर लाल फल · સુંદર લાલ ફળ
A bowl of shining cherries, and a promise made to Ba
- 3 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
During Paryushan, nine year old Aarav promises his grandmother that he will not eat after sunset for all eight days. On the sixth evening, at a cousin's birthday party, a bowl of shining red cherries is passed around.
What it teaches Self-control Temptation Keeping promises
The opening of the children's telling
During Paryushan, a boy named Aarav made a big promise to his grandmother, Ba. "I will not eat anything after the sun goes down," he said, "for eight whole days."
Day one was easy. Day two was easy too. Aarav ate his dinner early, while the sun was still in the sky.
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To carry into the day
Waiting for something good can make it even sweeter.
To talk about together
What is something you once really wanted, but chose to wait for?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.