Here is the simple Jain telling of Munisuvrat Swami and the horse.

• A king named Jeetashatru planned an ashvamedha (horse sacrifice).
• Munisuvrat Swami arrived in Bharuch and began giving a sermon to all present, including the king’s horse.
• The horse, listening with attention, understood the teaching—unlike many others who were present.
• The story explains that the horse’s past life was of a merchant named Sagardutt who, though devoted to Jain teachings, had shown cruelty to animals in a temple incident. This past life’s merit and the horse’s present understanding led to a change of heart about animal sacrifice.
• The king then stopped the horse sacrifice, and the horse offered its respects to Munisuvrat Swami. The horse died and was reborn as a deity; a temple and a memorial were established (the Ashvabodh temple), later renovated by Sudarshana, daughter of the king of Sinhaldwip.
• The tale emphasizes mercy, non-violence, and the importance of Jain teachings over animal sacrifice. It also connects the site Bharuch to the Ashvabodh temple and Munisuvrat Swami’s guidance to the Ashva (horse).

Notes

• This story is a well-known episode associated with Munisuvrat Swami and is found in Jain literature and temple traditions. The core message is the futility of animal sacrifice and the value of mercy and spiritual understanding.
• There are variations in how different Jain traditions narrate the details, but the essential point remains consistent.

You can read more about the Bharuch episode and related details here