cexlviii Procs. of the Asiatic Soc. of Bengal. |N.S., XVII, 1921.| 
logical Higa gran of the Indian stag Pe In this paper the pte gota di 
Constants of Head Length and Head Breadth are calculated. The que 
tion of ea iistieas homogeneity is next Aiacuisee with Gacial reference vf 
variability of known homogeneous material. 
Animistic elements of Jainism.—By PranoDHCHANDRA 
BaGcuHl, 
per deals with the historical beginnings of gre and its 
sitiats ton ads the privileged classes shortly. It explains further how 
the incorporation of the religious beliefs of the people of gear culture 
wee in Jaini 
sm. 
it traces eee animistic elements in Jaina philosophy, in Jaina 
rites ‘and an and lastly in Jaina mythology. 
It concludes with a few words regarding the eriegsenea of similar 
Macinies in other ‘eomiaks systems of Indian Religion 
Folk-elements in the marriage ceremony as practised by 
indu castes of Bengal.—By TARAK CHANDRA 
Das. 
The article aims to give a correct description of the various popular 
elements sini h are found e i ar by side with the yer gi cere- 
rae in . indu marriage ceremony. Ne attempt also will be made 
to trace their origin and the environment which helped their awehe in 
the light of Ratehedagy. 
Cae scape rg of the early Buddhism.—By Rama- 
PR N 
The alin of Phase on omgreringoct wae pes of early ee 
The Yaksas the Nag: and mound worship, origins of t 
cults, cra sired ase of Buddhism, povincs affinities of the population of ts 
cradle- land_of Buddhi 
ee a 
