Hindoo Tales Part 18

_Balachandrika_, wife of Pushpodbhava, and friend of Avantisundari.

_Bandhupala_, a merchant, father of Balachandrika.

_Betel and p.a.w.n_, a mixture for chewing, frequently offered in politeness, as snuff with us.

_Bheels_, savages, wild tribes, robbers.

_Bhimadhanwa_, brother of Kandukavati.

_Buddhist_, a disciple of Buddha. Buddha was a Hindoo reformer, whose followers were once very numerous in India, but at the date of these stories had been much diminished in number, through the persecutions of the brahmans. They still, however, form a large part of the population of Ceylon, Thibet, China, and some other countries, though the comparatively pure religion of the founder has for the most part degenerated into gross idolatry and unmeaning ceremonies.

_Chakravaka_, name of a bird quoted for affection, as turtle-doves by us.

_Chandala_, a pariah, outcast.

_Chandrasena_, foster-sister of the Princess Kandukavati.

_Chataka_, a bird supposed to be very fond of rain, and to make a loud noise at its approach.

_Dhanamittra_, husband of Kulapalika, friend of Apaharavarma.

_Dharmapala_, one of Rajahansa's ministers.

_Dharmavardhana_, King of Sravasti.

_Durga_ or _Kali_, wife of Siva, a terrific G.o.ddess, delighting in human sacrifices.

_Gauri_, wife of Siva.

_Ghee_, liquid b.u.t.ter, or b.u.t.ter which has been liquefied.

_Indra_, the chief of the inferior G.o.ds, presiding over the clouds, rain, thunder, &c.

_Kailasa_, a mountain, part of the Himalaya chain.

_Kalahakantaka_, the man who fell in love with a portrait.

_Kalindi_, Queen of Patala, wife of Matanga.

_Kalpasundari_, wife of Vikatavarma, afterwards of Upaharavarma.

_Kama_ or _Kandarpa_, the G.o.d of Love.

_Kamamanjari_, the actress who seduced the Muni.

_Kamapala_, son of Dharmapala, minister and son-in-law of the King of Benares.

_Kanakalekha_, daughter of the King of Kalinga, wife of Mantragupta.

_Kandukavati_, the princess who performed the ball-dance.

_Kantaka_, the gaoler killed by Upaharavarma.

_Kantimati_, the wife of Kamapala, mother of Arthapala.

_Kirata_, a savage, forester, Bheel.

_Kosadasa_, lover of Chandrasena.

_Kusa-gra.s.s_, a scented gra.s.s, much used at sacrifices for laying offerings on, &c.

_Kuvera_, the G.o.d of Wealth, whose attendants were the Yakshas.

_Magadha_, the kingdom of Rajahansa.

_Mahakala_, a famous temple of Siva, the object of many pilgrimages.

_Mahishmati_, name of a city.

_Malaya_, a mountain, or range of mountains, having many sandal trees, the perfume from which was supposed to be carried a long distance by the wind.

_Malwa_, the kingdom of Manasara.

_Manapala_, the officer who guarded Vamalochana.

_Manasara_, King of Malwa, conqueror of Rajahansa.

_Manibhadra_, a Yaksha, father of Taravali.

_Manjuvadini_, daughter of Anantavarma, wife of Visruta.

_Mantra_, a verse or chapter in the vedas, any prayer or words recited as a charm.

_Marichi_, a great muni seduced by Kamamanjari.

_Matanga_, a brahman who went down to Patala together with Rajavahana.

_Mithila_, a city or country, called also Videha.

_Mitragupta_, one of the nine companions of Rajavahana.

_Muni_, a holy man devoted to study, meditation, and penance.

_Nalijangha_, the old man whom Visruta rescued from the well.

_Narayana_, a name of Vishnu, an incarnation of the three princ.i.p.al G.o.ds, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva.

_Navamalika_, daughter of the King of Sravasti, wife of Pramati.