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the house with his bundle of firewood. The teacher believing the words of Rudrak was terribly angry with Angarshi. As soon as Angarshi entered the house, the teacher burst forth, "Oh you wretched fellow! You sinner. I do not like to see your face.... get away from here. I thought you were a noble, good-natured and kind-hearted disciple and now you have become a murderer". The teacher indignantly rebuked Angarshi and turned him out of his house.
But he was Angarshi. He was like an ocean of serenity. He did not at all get angry with his teacher. He calmly went out of the city and sat in the shadow of a tree.
ANGARSHI'S INTROSPECTION
"What has happened to-day ? Fire has rained from the moon! I have never heard my revered teacher using such harsh and cruel words. My teacher is undoubtedly a man of gentle and sweet words. But why did he speak thus ? What serious sin or crime have I committed ? My teacher would not have become angry if I had not committed any serious crime or sin".
Angarshi tried to find out what sin he had committed by deeply analysing all his behaviour but he felt that, he had not committed any sin or crime. He began to think, "I do not remember to have committed any sin or crime. May I be cursed for having caused such agitation to my revered teacher. On account of me, how much grief did my teacher experience today? He who can please his teacher is a blessed disciple. Only he who can give others serenity, stability and equanimity is a blessed disciple".
I think you have listened attentively to Angarshi's contemplation. Noble souls always think thus. If you also develop the habit of thinking thus, you will attain felicity. Angarshi did not find fault with his teacher nor did he suspect Rudrak, his fellow-disciple. Rudrak had met him on the way and he was not carrying a bundle of firewood so he should have suspected Rudrak. Why should he suspect Rudrak? Even if he suspected him what evidence was there to prove that - Rudrak had killed
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