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  I had read in the Charyapada that "Apona mângse horina boiri" – the translation being "One becomes the enemy of the deer because of their own flesh." The meaning of this is metaphorical. If taken literally, it means that wealth, knowledge, and beauty make one create enemies. In newspapers, one can often find stories of businessmen being murdered, intellectuals and politicians being abducted, and women becoming victims of rape. Though the Charyapada is the first and oldest literary work in the Bengali language, it was discovered in Nepal. The question arises: why was a Bengali literary work found in Nepal? How did Charyapada end up there? It is important to know that Charyapada was a type of song or poem written by Buddhist Sahajiyas. In ancient times, the most powerful rulers in Bengal were from the Pala Dynasty. The Palas were followers of Buddhism, and during their reign, the Charyapada was written. The Pala Dynasty was eventually overthrown, and the Sen Dynasty...