PROPER NAMES, ETC., OCCURRING IN THE TALES.

Alaka, a mountain inhabited by Kuvera and the Yakshas.

Ambâlika, the daughter of Sinhavarma, wife of Mantragupta.

Amittravarma, King or Governor of Mahishmati.

Anantavarma, King of Vidarba.

Apahâravarma, son of Prahâravarma, and one of the nine companions of Râjahansa.

Apsaras, heavenly females, nearly corresponding with the houris of the Mahometans.

Arthapâla, son of Kâmapâla, one of the nine companions of Râjahansa.

Arthapati, a merchant at Champa, who wished to marry Kulapâlika.

Aryaketu, a minister and friend of Visruta.

Asura, a general term for various supernatural beings not regarded as gods, but in general hostile to them, nearly the same as the jins or genii of the "Arabian Nights."

Avantisundari, daughter of Mânasâra, wife of Râjavâhana.

Balabhadra, a merchant, husband of Ratnavati.

Bâlachandrika, wife of Pushpodbhava, and friend of Avantisundari.

Bandhupâla, a merchant, father of Bâlachandrika.

Betel and pawn, 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.

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

Chandâla, a pariah, outcast.

Chandrasena, foster-sister of the Princess Kandukavati.

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

Dhanamittra, husband of Kulapâlika, friend of Apahâravarma.

Dharmapâla, one of Râjahansa's ministers.

Dharmavardhana, King of Sravasti.

DurgaorKâli, wife of Siva, a terrific goddess, delighting in human sacrifices.

Gaurí, wife of Siva.

Ghee, liquid butter, or butter which has been liquefied.

Indra, the chief of the inferior gods, presiding over the clouds, rain, thunder, &c.

Kailâsa, a mountain, part of the Himâlaya chain.

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

Kalindí, Queen of Pâtâla, wife of Matanga.

Kalpasundari, wife of Vikatavarma, afterwards of Upahâravarma.

KâmaorKandarpa, the God of Love.

Kâmamanjari, the actress who seduced the Muni.

Kâmapâla, son of Dharmapâla, minister and son-in-law of the King of Benâres.

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

Kandukavati, the princess who performed the ball-dance.

Kantaka, the gaoler killed by Upahâravarma.

Kantimati, the wife of Kâmapâla, mother of Arthapâla.

Kirâta, a savage, forester, Bheel.

Kosadâsa, lover of Chandrasena.

Kusa-grass, a scented grass, much used at sacrifices for laying offerings on, &c.

Kuvera, the God of Wealth, whose attendants were the Yakshas.

Magadha, the kingdom of Râjahansa.

Mahâkâla, 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.

Mâlwa, the kingdom of Mânasâra.

Mânapâla, the officer who guarded Vâmalochana.

Mânasâra, King of Mâlwa, conqueror of Râjahansa.

Manibhadra, a Yaksha, father of Târâvali.

Manjuvâdiní, daughter of Anantavarma, wife of Visruta.

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

Mâríchi, a great muni seduced by Kâmamanjari.

Matanga, a brahman who went down to Pâtâla together with Râjavâhana.

Mithila, a city or country, called also Videha.

Mitragupta, one of the nine companions of Râjavâhana.

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

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

Nârâyana, a name of Vishnu, an incarnation of the three principal gods, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva.

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

Padmodbhava, one of Râjahansa's ministers.

Pâtâla, a fabulous subterranean country.

Prachandavarma, King or Governor of Mahishmati, killed by Visruta.

Prahâravarma, King of Mithila, father of Apahâravarma and Upahâravarma.

Priyamvada, Queen of Prahâravarma.

Purnabhadra, the reformed robber, servant of Kâmapâla.

Pushpapuri, the capital of Magadha.

Râgamanjari, an actress, sister of Kâmamanjari.

Râjahansa, king of Magadha, father of Râjavâhana, the hero of the story.

RakshasorRakshasas, evil spirits or ogres, hostile to men, whom they used to devour.

Rati, a goddess, wife of Kâma.

Rishi, nearly the same as Muni, a holy man retired from the world, devoted to prayer and meditation.

Satyavarma, son of a minister of Râjahansa, and father of Somadatta.

Savara, fem.Savari, a savage, not a Hindoo.

Siddha(literally perfected), a very holy devotee.

Simanta, a religious ceremony performed on behalf of a woman at a certain period of pregnancy.

Sinhaghosha, the deposed King of Benâres.

Sinhavarma, King of Anga, father of Ambâlika.

Sitavarma, one of Râjahansa's ministers.

Sringâlika, the nurse of Râgamanjari.

Siva, one of the three chief gods or triad of the Hindoos, Brahma, Siva, and Vishnu, who are sometimes regarded as one, sometimes confounded with each other.

Sumantra, son of Dharmapâla.

Susruta, son of Padmodbhava.

Târâvali, a Yaksha lady, wife of Kâmapâla.

Vâmadeva, a holy man consulted by Râjahansa.

Vâmalochana, daughter of Víraketu, wife of Somadatta.

Vasumati, Queen of Râjahansa.

Vasundhara, Queen of Anantavarma the King of Vidarba.

Vidarba, name of a country.

Videha, a country called also Mithila.

Vidyâdhara, one of the numerous demigods.

Vidyeswara, the conjuror who married Râjavâhana to Avantisundari.

Vikatavarma, King of Mithila, husband of Kalpasundari.

Vimardaka, a keeper of a gaming house, employed by Apahâravarma.

Víraketu, King of Pâtali, father of Vâmalochana.

Yaksha, a sort of demigod or fairy, a servant of Kuvera.

Yama, God and Judge of the Infernal Regions.

Yati, an ascetic, a devotee.

Yavana, a Greek, an Arabian—any foreigner.

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