Anabhirati Jakata (2) told by the Buddha to a Brahman of Savatthi who could repeat the three Vedas by heart. Later he married and settled down, but from that day he could not repeat the Vedas, as his mind was distracted with other things such as wealth and servants.
One day he visited the Buddha at Jetavana and related his plight to him. The Buddha consoled him by saying that such things were not uncommon and related this story by way of illustration:
Long ago the bodhisatta was born in a Brahman family. He grew up, completed his studies at Takkasila, became a teacher of repute himself and taught the Vedas to a large number of youths. Among them was a very brilliant student who learnt all the Vedas by heart and became a master of rituals. Later he got married, and household worries began clouding his mind; his memory gradually faded, and the pupil reported the matter to the teacher, who advised him saying that serenity of mind was essential to a good memory.”
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