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goads a person to persevere and progressbut how can there be any progress if one is not inspired ! The preceptor would encourage him to study the scriptures by stressing the importance of knowledge. But The king-saint would wade the advice by saying :
"Old age has blunted the sharp edges. of my intellect, and the memory has. grown dinmer. It is difficult to remember anything.'
The perceptor thought of a way out to fill him with enthusiasm for the religious books. He sent him to preach to the people and the royal family. The disciple has to accept the teacher's bidding. He set out to carry out the teacher's command.
On his way he rested under a tree near a: field of juvar (Corn). There was on ass standing near the field whose mouth watered at the sight of the ripe, golden:
