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Teachers' Notes
The story is self explanatory. Tell it with pictures if possible. Emphasise the fact that animals have feelings, that they protect their loved ones, they feel pain when being hurt, and they have souls like us.
Act this story out.
Show the video of the play "Nem-Rajul".
Animals are capable of protecting those weaker than them (e.g. the story of Meru Prabh, the elephant), so why can't human beings do the same? Discuss this with the children.
What do these words mean?
captured
chariot
charioteer
innocent
pleading
procession
rejoice
stately
Exercises
1. Why were the animals in cages?
2. What was the name of the Princess that Prince Nemikumar was going to marry?
3. What did the Prince do to the animals?
4. What did the Prince say to King Ugrasen?
What are the names of the last three Tirthankars?
5.
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