The conflict originated from a betrayal of trust during a temple renovation project in their past lives. In the narrative from Chapter 47, a very wealthy but stingy man (the future snake, Veerabhadrappa) was appointed manager of the renovation. He was entrusted with a large sum of money collected from the community. However, he mismanaged the project, spending all the collected funds while leaving the work half-done and refusing to contribute any of his own money. He offered only 'sweet words' instead of fulfilling his duty. This financial dishonesty and failure to honor his commitment to the sacred work was the core betrayal that created the 'bone-deep enmity' that persisted into the next life.
According to the story Baba tells, what was the specific betrayal that caused the conflict between Veerabhadrappa and Basappa?
📖 Chapter 47