Lay Followers
Vastupal and Tejpal
वस्तुपाल और तेजपाल · વસ્તુપાળ અને તેજપાળ
Two brothers find a buried treasure, and a wise woman tells them where to keep it safe
- 4 min full story
- 2 min children's telling
- For all ages
- Shvetambar telling
Two brothers who served as ministers in Gujarat set out to hide their wealth and instead find even more. Tejpal's wife Anupama Devi gives them advice that leads to some of the most beautiful temples in the world.
What it teaches Generosity Wisdom Non-possessiveness Devotion
The opening of the children's telling
Long ago in Gujarat there were two brothers named Vastupal and Tejpal. They were kind, honest and hard working. They helped the king look after his land.
One day the brothers were going on a long trip to visit holy temples. They wanted to hide some of their money in the ground until they came back. So they began to dig a hole.
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To carry into the day
What we give away for good becomes a treasure no one can steal.
To talk about together
What did Anupama mean when she said to put the treasure on the mountains?
Retold for JainStory from the traditional narrative and checked against published Jain sources. Details vary between tellings.