Abgarus, 338.
Abhedja, 374.
Abhigit, 386.
Abhignâna-Shukuntalâ, 249.
Abhimanju, 342.
Abulfazl, 393, 394, 395.
Âdhibuddha, Addi-Buddha, introduction of this development of
Buddhist doctrine, 346;
his titles, 358, 375.
Aghnjâ, 375.
Agni, Agnikula, 394.
Agnishtoma, 372.
Ahidharma-pitaka, 333.
Ahriman, xiii.
Airja, ix.
Airjanem-Vaêgo, xiii.
Akesines, the, 383.
Alexander’s invasion of India, 233;
attacked by apes, 368;
exports Indian hounds, 387.
Aloka (Alu), 383.
Alligators, 383.
Altan-Somè = temple of gold, Huc, 229.
Amaradeva, Amarasinha, 247, 387.
Amdo-country, 348–9.
Ammonites, sacred to Vishnu, 381.
Ants, gold-digging, 358.
Anumati, 387.
Apes, their character in fable, 136;
their social organization, 386;
allies to Râma, 368.
Aravâla, 399.
Arbuda (Arboo), 394.
Ardschi-Bordschi. 252 et
seq.;
meaning of name, 393;
derivation, ib.;
his lineage and dynasty, ib.;
his date, 394;
his pedigree, ib.;
legends concerning him, ib.;
his character, ib.;
his literary pursuits, ib.
Arhat, Archat, institution of the rank, 330;
Arhats compile the Sûtra, 333. 342.
Ariaka, ix.
Ârja, Ârja-bhûmi, ix.
Ârjadeva, 343.
Arjaka, 365.
Arjavata, viii., ix.
Aryans, origin of word, viii.–ix.;
their language, x.;
migrations, ix.–xiv.;
mentioned by Ælianus, 354;
their contests with aborigines, 359;
mention of, in Ramajana, 368;
tirthas marking events of their immigration, 372.
Ashadha, 333.
Ashokja, 238;
inscriptions of his reign, 334;
his care of the Mango, 351;
serpent-worship at his date, 355;
offers human sacrifice, 362;
builds 84,000 kaitjas in
honour of Shâkjamuni, 398.
Ashvapati, 387.
Ashvattha, 328.
Astrology, late introduction of, into India, 374.
Astronomy, first treated as a science in India under
Vikramâditja, 247–8
and 386. 390;
encouragement of Bhoga to the study, 395.
Asvin, 368.
Attok, xi.
Avantî, 390.
Avatara (see Incarnations).
Baling-cakes, 25. 59. 74. 181. 359–60.
Ballabhi-Gupta dynasty, 245.
Banig, 367.
Banjan, Banyan, 329 (note), 368.
Barss-Irbiss, 388.
Bartholomew (S.) in India, 339.
Behar, 328. 344 and note, 373
(see also under Magadha).
Bengal, vii., 394.
Beowulf, the Lay of, 384.
Betting forbidden in the Manu, 375.
Bhadrashri, 367.
Bhâgavata, 396.
Bhakti, 339.
Bhârata, viii.
Bhâratavarsha, viii., x.
Bhâratides, viii.
Bhartrihari, 245.
Bhavishja-Purâna, 246.
Bhilsa (see Bidisha).
Bhismarck, 393.
Bhîxu, mode of life, 199
et seq.;
nickname of Buddhists, 330.
332. 381.
Bhoga, 393–5.
Bhogadeva, 394.
Bhogakaritra, 394.
Bhogaprabandha, 394.
Bhota, Bhotan, Bhotanga = Tibet, 344 et seq.
Bhri, viii.
Bhug, 393.
Bhugji, 368.
Bidisha, 250.
Bodhiruma, Boddhi-tree, 329.
Bodhisarma, 358.
Bodhisattva, 253. 261. 271. 275. 342. 346;
definition of, 366.
Boudhan, Tibetian for Buddha.
Brahmâ, named in Sûtra, 334;
first temple to him as chief of Trimurti, 340;
curious doctrine of later Buddhists concerning his
creation, 346;
mode of addressing him in Mongolia, 347;
shrine on the Jumna, 373;
Visvâmitra’s penance for offending him, 403.
Brahmans, 135;
why their order produced no historians, 236–8;
Buddha, allied to, 327;
disciple of, 328;
their allegory of the ficus religiosa, 330 (note);
attend Buddha’s obsequies, 332;
their sacred books quoted in the Sûtra, 334, 335;
friendliness with Buddhists and subsequent persecution, 335–6 and note;
fall in with Christian teachers, 339–40;
discourage serpent-worship, 355;
creation of their caste, 367;
their teaching on transmigration, 403.
Brandy, mare’s milk-, 363;
rice-, 11. 14. 77. 131. 166. 199. 362.
Brizi, 362.
Buddha, 248. 256. 266.
245. 327 et seq. 343. 345. 348
(see also under Skâkjamuni).
Buddhism, its contributions to history of India, 238–40;
religion of the Kalmucks, 325;
its origin, 327;
first followers, 330–1;
its spread and organization, 332–3;
its sacred writings, 333;
adoption of Brahmanical mythology, 354–5;
persecution and banishment from Hindustan, 336;
its spread south and east, 336;
present numbers, ib.;
admixture of Christian doctrines, 337–9;
temporary resistance to Brahmans’ persecution, 343;
Nâgârg′una’s modifications of, 343;
the tripitaka, 343;
introduction into Tibet and Mongolia, 344–6;
fresh developments there, 346–50;
the triratna, 375
(see Ceylon, China, Japan, Mexico).
Bürte-Tschinoa, 401.
Butter-sacrifice, 375.
Caboolistan, xi.
Calmucks (see Kalmouks).
Cashmere, 237. 246. 336. 341, 342. 355. 389. 397. 399.
Castes, action on national development, 236;
disregarded by Buddha, 334;
legend of their institution, 367;
fisher-caste, 371;
lowest, 387.
Ceylon, history of, 237;
introduction of the Boddhi-tree, 329–30 (note);
Buddhist chronology of, 332;
first written collection of Sûtra, 333;
introduction of Buddhism, 335;
legends of Christian Missionaries, 339. 351. 352. 363;
derivation of name, 370.
Chaitgar (see Kaitja).
Chakdja, 349.
Chara, 382.
Chatun, 398.
China, introduction of Buddhism into, 335. 348;
population of, 336.
Chinese pilgrims, 335–6.
374;
dynasties (see Ming, Mantchou, &c).
Chutuktu niduber tschi, 366.
Coins, aids to history, 232. 373. 389.
Contemplative life, rules of the Manu for, 390.
Cotton, early use of, in India, 334. 378.
Cow, estimation of Indians for, 374–5;
names of, 375;
the heavenly cow, 402;
allegory of temporal and spiritual might, 402–3.
Cranagore, 339.
Creation, account of, in Vêda, 336.
Crishna, late introduction of his worship, 340–1;
adaptations of Christian doctrine concerning him, 340;
divergences, ib. (note);
delivers the palm-tree, 363;
discovers pearls, 383;
bears trumpet-shell, 397.
Crocodiles, myths of, 383.
Cuculidæ, 399.
Cups, Mongolian, 404.
Daeva, xii.
Dagju, xii.
Dagoba, 396.
Daibang, 382.
Dalai-Lama, origin of the name, 345;
date of the first, 348;
considered an incarnation of Buddha, 366. 388.
Danava, 335.
Dandi, 395.
Dante and the blacksmith, 391;
and the ass-driver, 392.
Dashakümârakaritra, 390.
Dasju, xii.
Deluge, account of the, in Mahâ Bhârata, 336.
Dekhan, the, viii. ix. 238.
257. 362. 389;
dialects, 324. 383. 395.
Deotsu, xi.
Dêva, xii.
Devaki, 340.
Devarâga, 340.
Devas, 11. 128. 144. 162. 228. 271. 293. 327. 364. 397.
Devasarman, 244.
Dhara, 394.
Dhâtugopa, 396.
Dhênuka, 363.
Diamond-kingdom, 158. 373–4;
seal, 260;
sceptre, 397.
Dirghatamas, 373.
Divination, 374.
Djani, Djani-Buddha, Djani-Bodhisattva, 346.
Dogs, hunting, 227. 387;
house-dogs, 387.
Dragons, myths concerning, 384.
Drapura, 387.
Dschambudvîpa, 385.
Dusjanta, viii.
Dvirada, 353.
Dynasty (see under Shakja, Ballabhi, Ming, &c.).
Elephants, 12;
domesticated early, 352;
place in mythology, ib.;
derivation of word, 352–3;
Sanskrit appellations, 353;
encounters with serpents, ib.;
their religion, ib.;
uses in peace and war, ib.;
fable in Pantschatantra, 369.
402;
white, 352.
Epic poems, Indian, 240. 338. 341. 368.
Eugenia Jambolana, viii.
Exorcism, a Mongolian, 359–60.
Fahien, 335.
Ficus indica, 329.
Ficus religiosa, 329;
names, ib.;
description, ib.;
care, ib.;
allegory, 330;
food for silkworms, 378.
Five colours, the, 222. 299. 359.
Five, prevalence of the number in Buddhistic usages, 32. 34. 59. 64. 158. 163. 332. 346.
Five kinds or degrees of knowledge, 158. 163. 332. 346.
Four parts of the universe, 270–80. 399.
Fox, his place in Indian fable, 193 et seq. 379;
outwitted, 380–1.