One day King asked his minister, “What is the root of sin?”
Minister gave answers but it couldn’t satisfy King.
King said, “I give you one month to find right answer and if you are not able to find answer within time then you have to leave your post of minister.”
Minister got upset listening to this. He started wandering from village to village to find answer.
It was almost end to his month time limit, when he reached forest and there, he saw a man. After meeting Sadhu, minister repeated King’s question in front of him asking for answer.
Listening to this, man said, “I am dacoit, who is hiding here out of fear of King’s soldiers. I can answer your question but for this you have to do one work for me.”
Minister thought whatever work is, he can do if he can get answer and save his job.
Minister agreed.
Man said, “Tonight, you will have to kill a rich man from village nearby and also steal his wealth and bring it to me. If you succeed in doing this, i will tell you answer to King’s question.”
Minister thought and after thinking for a while, desperate to save his job, he agreed.
Agreeing to his, minister was about to leave.
At that time, that man said, “Think once again. Killing and stealing is a sin.”
Minister said, “I don’t have much time left and i want to save my position at any cost. For this i am ready to commit any sin.”
Hearing this, man said, “This is the answer to your question. GREED is the root of sin.
It is only because of greed for position that you became ready to commit sins like murder and theft. Under influence of this, a person commits sinful acts.”
Minister thanked that man and went towards the palace.
Next day, minister went to King and answered his question. King was happy to hear this answer and rewarded him.
What do you think is the root of evil?
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