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tended to be worshipped, nor even reverenced. In the whole number, 

 the messengers of Ava pointed out only four images, which they con- 

 sidered as representing the four munis or lawgivers who had appeared in 

 this world, and which they knew by various annexed emblems. In the 

 account of the embassy to Ava has been given a drawing of Mahamuni, 

 who was worshipped in the great Mandir. 



I directed drawings to be taken of the other three, which have been 

 removed into the convent of the Sannydsis, to protect them from injury ; 

 but one only, which represents Gautama,* was executed. The painters 

 neglected to draw Chandra muni and Sciki/a muni, which, they said, exactly 

 resembled each other and an image previously drawn : but this, probably, 

 is a mistake. The image, which they had previously dra'wn, may, indeed, 

 have had a strong resemblance to both, and may be the same with one of 

 them ; but the other must be distinguished by some emblem that escaped 

 their notice. The images representing the Buddhas, whether lawgivers of 

 this world or not, are easily known by a simple robe, a natural human 

 shape, placid countenance, curled hair, and long ears. Although the 

 image above-mentioned is said to represent Gautama, there is nothing in the 

 inscription to ascertain that it was intended for an object of worship. It 

 would appear from the tenor that Jaya-sen and Kumara-sen, sons of Pun- 

 VABHADRA, SOU of Samanta (all Untitled persons), erected the image as a 

 monument of their father's holiness. Another image,t according to the 

 inscription on it, was erected by aRdJd Vijayabhadra, of whom nothing 

 more is known. 



* East-India Company's Museum, No. 78. f Ibid. No. 79. 



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