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F07 Story - Moral Stories
01 - King Hansa
King Hansa was surprised by the miraculous turn of events. In the company of the deva, he reached the summit of Mount Ratnasringa in time to worship. The demigod then escorted him back to his kingdom. King Hansa pardoned King Arjun and released his soldiers immediately. The angel appointed four lieutenants to look after the safety of the king and his kingdom and then departed. King Hansa once again ruled the city of Räjpur, and the people were happy. Moral: The main theme here is the importance of the Jain principles of truthfulness and non-violence, and their interrelationship. Sometimes, following one Jain principle blindly can lead to the violation of another principle, which is what King Hansa was faced with on multiple occasions. He thought about each situation carefully and found a very creative, smart, and beneficial solution without violating any principles and without hurting anyone. This showed his devotion and adherence to Jainism. When faced with Arjun's soldiers in the last situation, he told the truth since no other person or principle was involved, even though it meant the possible end of his life. He again stuck to his Jain principles, even though he could have been killed for it. Highlights:
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King Hansa followed the Jain principles completely and to their fullest, even if it meant putting his own life in danger. He spared the life of a deer by not answering the question posed by the hunter. He even saved robbers by telling the policemen to protect monks instead of looking for the robbers. Even when soliders came to capture him, he answered that he indeed was the one they were looking for. All this did not go unnoticed and a deva came to his aid.
Compendium of Jainism - 2015
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