_Manushastra_ and _Mahabhàrada_, which, according to tradition, are as old as the age of _Menu_, of Noah. The nine _Purana_, or _Canda_, in which the nine appearances of _Vishnu_ are described. The book _Ràmayana_, which contains the fabulous history of the god _Ràma_ and _Sida_. The _Baghavada_, a highly valued book, which treats of the incarnation of _Vishnu_, when he shewed himself in the form of _Krishna_, that is, the black god. Of the childhood of the latter a particular account is given in the _Balagapurana_. The _Lingapuràna_ contains the oldest history of the _Lingam_ or _Phallus_. The _Shivapuràna_ contains the history of the god _Shiva_ or _Mahadèva_. The _Gangabhakya_, that is, _Gangis Felicitas_, treats of the happiness in which those participate who purify themselves in that river. The _Raghu-vamsha_ contains the genealogical tree of _Raghu-nàtha_, that is, of _Vishnu_, who is descended from the family of _Raghu_. _Aadiparba_ is a poem, the subject of which is the origin of all things. The _Sandhya-carma_ contains precepts how to behave during those lustrations which are performed in the evening. The _Yudhisthiravigea_ is a very beautiful Samscred poem, which celebrates the victory of king _Yudhisthira_, who was one of the five sons of _Pando_. To these may be added the book _Bhagavatguita_, of which a translation has been given by Mr. Wilkins. The books which must be studied by those who wish to learn the Samscred language according to grammatical rules, and not merely by practice, like most of the Europeans, are: _Sidharùba_, or _Sarasvada_, the Samscred grammar. _Vyàgarna_, the syntax. Various _Sloga_, or versified sentences, by which one can learn the true meaning and proper use of the Samscred words. But in particular the _Amarasinha_, already often mentioned, an excellent dictionary of the Samscred language compiled about sixty years before the birth of Christ. It is written in verse, like all the Indian books; and is not divided into chapters, but into certain heads; so that the words which belong to a certain genus are collected together without regard to choice or order. Thus one division is intitled _Svarggavargga_, that is, the genus of the appellations which belong to the heavens. Another is called _Manushavargga_, that is, the family of the words applied to man, &c.