* * * * * 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. _Durga_ or _Kâli_, 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. _Kâma_ or _Kandarpa_, 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.