Parables of Wisdom
The Sheep Who Shared
बाँटने वाली भेड़ · વહેંચનારી ઘેટી
A little sheep finds a secret patch of green in the snow
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
When early snow buries the grass on the hillside, a young sheep named Chandni finds a hidden patch of clover all her own. Keeping it secret seems wise, until she sees who is going hungry.
What it teaches Sharing Non-possessiveness Kindness
The opening of the children's telling
High on a hill lived a little white sheep named Chandni. She loved to explore and sniff behind every rock.
One winter, snow covered all the grass. The sheep were hungry. Old Bhuri, the grandmother sheep, felt weak. Little Tinku, the smallest lamb, cried at night.
Read the whole story See plans
To carry into the day
What we hold too tightly stays small; what we share has a way of growing.
To talk about together
Chandni was afraid that sharing would leave her with less. Has sharing ever given you more than you expected?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.