The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c14.66

c14.66

front of his house after finishing his teaching work. When he sees the teacher, he takes off his shoes, removes his umbrella and stands saluting with respect. The former notices that the new arrival is fatigued with the journey and welcomes him cordially. After the young man has eaten and rested a bit, he approaches the teacher again, saluting respectfully and the teacher makes a minute enquiry about his antecedents. "Where do you come from, my dear," he asks him. "From Benares." "Whose son are you?" "The son of the King of Benares." "For what purpose have you come?" "For the purpose of learning the science." "Have you brought your teacher's honorarium (*ācariyabhāga*) or do you wish to become a *dhammantevāsika*?" "I have brought honorarium for the teacher," replies the prince and places a purse containing one thousand gold pieces at his feet.