Kshama (Forgiveness): Teaching Children to Let Go Through Simple Jain Stories
Kids don’t hold grudges long. One minute they’re laughing together, the next they’re fighting over a toy, a game, or a simple misunderstanding. But if not properly guided, these small hurts can grow into grudges as children get older. Parents have a very important role to play here. Teaching children to forgive is not about […]
Emotional Intelligence in Children: A Jain Parent’s Guide to Raising Aware Kids
Children’s learning rate is higher than ever. They excel at solving puzzles, using gadgets, and recalling facts. But can they recognise what they are feeling? Are they able to soothe themselves when they are disappointed? Are they able to intuit another’s feelings? These questions are important because academic achievement isn’t enough for kids to prepare […]
Why Animal Characters Make the Best Teachers for Children’s Moral Lessons
Children rarely remember lectures. They remember stories. Ask your child about a story they heard weeks ago and they will remember the clever rabbit, the gentle elephant or the brave lion long before they remember a direct lesson about kindness or honesty. Animal characters have a timeless quality that naturally sparks a child’s imagination. This […]
Helping Your Child Manage Anger: The Jain Way of Building Emotional Awareness
There is nothing more common to parents than to see their children suddenly erupt, clench their fists, and shed tears afterward. It is common for children to be angry. It’s all about what they learn about anger and how they learn about it. A world that preaches reaction before reflection makes it all the more […]
What Makes Digital Jain Pathshala Different: 6 Reasons Parents Are Choosing Us for Their Children
Every parent wants to pass on the right values to their child. Not only in their academic pursuits, but in their thinking, actions, and worldview. This desire is even stronger in the case of Jainism. It’s not just about teaching rituals or stories, it’s about teaching children the value of compassion, discipline, and conscious living […]
Welcome to Digital Jain Pathshala: A New Way to Learn Jainism in the Modern Age
There was a time when learning Jainism happened almost naturally. It happened in the stories that were shared at home, in the subtle learnings that occurred through observation of rituals, and in the visits to the derasar. It was not necessarily formal, but it was there. And because it was present, it stayed. The reality […]
Nandishen Muni : A Perfect Example Of Vaiyavachch
A long time ago, when Bhagavan Neminath was alive, there was a village named Nandi in the state of Magadha. In this village lived a Brahmin named Somil and his wife Somila. They had a baby boy named Nandishen. Sadly, both parents passed away when Nandishen was very young. Because of his past Paap-Karmas, he was […]
Jainism My Pride
Jain dharma is not great because I was born into it, but because of its great principles. It’s a religion like none other. Our Bhagwans are free from every form of attachment. They believe in maintaining friendly terms with all forms of living beings. Here’s a brief into the greatest and oldest religion, Jainism. Many […]