Hindoo Tales; Or, the Adventures of Ten PrincesDandin, active 7th century
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Hindoo Tales; Or, the Adventures of Ten Princes
Dandin, active 7th century
Sanskrit literature -- Translations into English; Tales -- India
_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.
_Rakshas_ or _Rakshasas_, 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.
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