Harikesh Muni. Uttaradhyan Sutra 12th Chapter
Harikesh bala was born in the family of Chandalas. He becomes a monk & as a sage, he possessed the highest virtues & subdued senses, he observed 5 samitis & 3 guptis. Once on his…
Arjun Mali
Arjun gardener always worshipped a semi-god-yaksha very respectfully, with the flowers of his garden. He was pleasing all the people by the fragrance of flowers also. Once upon a time his wife- Skandashri after serving…
ARDRAKUMAR
Abhayakumar was the Prince of Magadh. Once upon a time, he received a present from a prince hailing from a non- Aryan country. Hence, the Prince of Magadh sent an image of Lord Rishabhdeo to…
Khalunkiya – The Bad Bullocks 27th chapter UTTARADHYAN
SUTRA There was a sthavira (senior monk) old by age, yet knowledgeable, wise and learned. He was also initiated since many years. His name was gargacharya. He made the following reflections (anupeyha) 1) He who…
kurgadu Muni
Kurgadu Muni’s name is associated with the humane quality of forbearance. Kur means cooked rice and gadua means a kind of vessel. It means that Munishri Kurgadu required a large vessel full of cooked rice…
PRASNNACHANDRA
Once when Lord Mahavir was putting up in the Gunashil temple, King Shrenik went to offer his salutations with a royal retinue. One the way, the king saw King Prasannachandra of Potanpur, meditating under a…
ATIMUKTA – THIS STORY IS FROM ANTGADANG SUTRA
Once Gautama, the disciple of Lord Mahavir, was passing by the royal palace of the city of Polaspur. Prince Atimukta was playing with his friends in the outer garden of the palace. Suddenly, the prince…
22nd Chapter Uttaradhyan Sutra
RATHNEMI In the town of Shauryapura there was a king named Vasudev, he had two wives Rohini & Devki. In Shauryapura there was another powerful king named Somudra Vijaya. His wife was called Siva and…
Kshullak Muni
Kshullakkumar had listened to the preachings of his mother and other monks for years together but the concepts of restraint, renunciation or detachment did not appeal or move him at all. His mother had granted…
The true sacrifice. Uttaradhyan 25 chapter
Jay Ghosh Vijay Ghosh Jay Ghosh was a sage, born in a brahmanical family but had taken the great vows of the Nirgranth, he had subdued all his senses and walked down the right path. …