Angulimala - 13

Ahimsaka’s peers feel resentful of him

They all acknowledged that they could not blemish his academic prowess. Instead they schemed to tarnish his character. They decided to report to their Acariya that Ahimsaka had become swollen headed and had regarded himself as being intellectually superior to him, and that, he aimed to overshadow the master himself.

To ensure that the scheme they hatched succeeded, they planned in addition to plant a seed of suspicion in their acariya’s mind that Ahimsaka had taken advantage of his kindness and hospitality to start an illicit relationship with his wife.

In order to execute their sinister plot, the jealous peers divided themselves into three cliques. The first group informed their Acariya of Ahimsaka’s improper character and conduct. According to their scheme, the second and third clique would confirm to their Acariya, at intervals, the veracity of the first clique’s accusations.

Acariya Disapamukh reprimanded his students and dismissed outright the allegations they had levelled against Ahimsaka. He considered their charges preposterous and scolded them for accusing Ahimsaka of such inconceivable wrong doings.

(To be continued)

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