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F05 Story - Stories after Bhagwan Mahävir
05 - Nobility of Savchand and Somchand
Highlights:
Savchand Jeram was a prominent businessman in the town of Vanthali in Saurashtra, Gujarat. One time ships carrying his merchandise were lost at sea and everyone feared they would not return. His creditors started asking for repayment of their loan. One of them was a prince who demanded payment right away. Savchand wrote a note to Somchand asking him to repay the prince. Somchand knew of Savchand but had no business dealings with him, yet he paid the prince since he noticed that the ink on the note was smudged, possibly due to tears, and realized Savchand was in real trouble and it was painful for him to write this note. Once Savchand's ships returned, he went to Somchand to repay him, but Somchand declined. Savchand refused to keep the money and Somchand refused to take it Both of them finally agreed to spend it on a noble cause and added even more money to the original sum and built a temple complex on Shatrunjay Hill, Savä-Som Tuk, which was opened in 1619 A.D.
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