Angulimala 14

Ahimsaka's peers plot against him
 

by Dr. G. K. Ananda Kumarasiri

He rebuked all of them, saying "Get away, you miserable lot! Don't you have anything better to do than find fault with Ahimsaka? Do not waste your time to cause dissension between me and Ahimsaka! Leave him in peace to pursue his studies. It will do you all good instead to follow the example of his diligence."

The three groups of peers, respectfully submitted to their acariya that as far as they were concerned, they had done their duty by informing him about Ahimsaka's rotten character and his wrong doings.

It was now left entirely to the master to take heed of their warning and protect his interests and family. "If our Respected Master does not trust us, it may do well Sir, for you to investigate about Ahimsaka yourself," they politely suggested to their acariya.

Although Acariya Disapamukh had at first rejected outright the allegations of his students, slowly but surely, doubt began to grow in his mind. As time passed, a poisonous seed of suspicion against Ahimsaka began to germinate, in his mind.

He became increasingly apprehensive about Ahimsaka's close relationship with his wife. Acariya Disapamukh was old. His wife was relatively young and attractive, and also, fond of Ahimsaka.

Therefore he soon fell for the treacherous scheme hatched by Ahimsaka's jealous peers. His mind became preoccupied with the possibility of Ahimsaka having taken advantage of his hospitality and had begun an affair with his wife.

To be continued

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