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III, 6, 11.
MEMORY.
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No. But my memory failed me.' • Then why do you say that it is by the mind, not by the memory, that we recollect ?'
*Very good, Nâgasena !'
11. The king said: 'Does memory, Nagasena, always arise subjectively, [78] or is it stirred up by suggestion from outside ? ?'
Both the one and the other.' • But does not that amount to all memory being subjective in origin, and never artificial ?'
If, O king, there were no artificial (imparted) memory, then artisans would have no need of practice, or art, or schooling, and teachers would be useless. But the contrary is the case.'
Very good, Nâgasena!'
Here ends the Sixth Chapter.
"I follow Hînati-kumbure's interpretation of the difficult words in the text, which Mr. Trenckner says is corrupt. Katumika is
artificial,' like the Sanskrit kritrima. It has only been found as yet in our author.
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