29. The existence (is) not, on account of the absence of perception.

The existence of mere cognitions devoid of corresponding things is not

possible, because such are nowhere perceived. For we nowhere perceive

cognitions not inherent in a cognising subject and not referring to

objects. That even dream-cognitions are not devoid of real matter we

have explained in the discussion of the different khyâtis (above, p.

118).--Here terminates the adhikarana of 'perception.'