Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.3104

v2.c36.3104

3. Silavīmaṃsana Jātaka (No. 305).—The Bodhisatta was once a brahmin, head of five hundred students under one teacher. The teacher, wishing to test them, told them that he wished to give his daughter in marriage, and asked them to steal things for her ornaments and clothes without letting anyone know. They all did this except the Bodhisatta, who brought nothing. When asked the reason of this behaviour, he said: "You accept nothing unless brought in secrecy; but in wrong-doing there is no secrecy." The teacher then explained his intention, and, very pleased with the Bodhisatta, gave him his daughter in marriage. The names of six pupils who stole were: Dujjacca, Ajacca, Nanda, Sukha Vacchana, Vajjha and Addhuvasila.