The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c8.95

c8.95

"It was a trifle that remained uneaten and he gave it to me against his will—to me, who am a Brāhmaṇa by caste! What I have eaten, I must throw out of myself" so he weeps and decides, sick of life which is worthless after such improper conduct, to die of starvation. He goes to the forest and as he does not allow himself to be seen by anybody, perishes helpless."