who went to moksh while drinking water?
Answer
You may be referring to
Atimuktak (Aimatta), the child monk in Jain stories. He attained
kevalgyan and then
moksha after deeply repenting for a water-related act. (
jainqq.org)
Explanation
According to the story, Atimuktak once played with his patra like a boat in rainwater. Later, seeing children playing in water reminded him of that fault. He sincerely repented, recited the
Iriyavahiya Sutra, and attained kevalgyan and moksha at the age of 9. (
jainqq.org)
Spiritual Understanding
This story teaches that in Jain Dharma,
true repentance and
inner purity are very powerful. Even a small mistake, when remembered with sincere remorse and purified through right awareness, can become a turning point on the path to liberation. (
jainqq.org)
Takeaway
So, the name commonly linked with this kind of water-related moksha story is
Atimuktak. (
jainqq.org)