According to the scriptural injunction, there is punishment for even the preceptor if he becomes haughty and disregardful of his duty, and if he transgresses all restrictions. Vahu's son, the highly intelligent king Sagara, from desire of doing good to the citizens, banished his own eldest son Asamanjas.
गुरोरप्यवलिप्तस्य कार्याकार्यमजानतः। उत्पथप्रतिपन्नस्य दण्डो भवित शाश्वत:॥ बाहोः पुत्रेण राज्ञा च सगरेण च धीमता। असमञ्जाः सुतो ज्येष्ठस्त्यक्तः पौरहितैषिणा॥