360 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [October, 1909: 
Mahisas, Udramagadhas, Aiigas, Vangas, and Kaliigas are to 
be painted dark-white. The tribes mentioned in this connec- 
tion all belong to ancient times. The Andhras and Kaliigas 
are mentioned in Asoka inscriptions. The Vaigas are men- 
tioned in connection with Buddha’s life. The Paicalas, Sirase- 
nas are mentioned in the Brahmanas. Sakas, Yavanas and 
Pahlavas in Manu. 
In speaking of the dramatic tendency of the people of 
i countries, the NdatyaSastra 
- di 
ans and Coun- gays that there are four tendencies, 
people of the tract to the north of the Ganges in the Himalayas 
are fond of Paficalamadhyama tendencies. 
€ countries mentioned here are all ancient countries. 
las 
rastra, are mentioned in the Asoka inscriptions, In this way 
all the names are old, with the exception of three or four which 
are altogether new. . 
In enumerating languages, specially the Prakrta, the fol- 
ing seven are mentioned as Bhasa: 
(1) Magadhi, (2) Avantija, (3) Pragya, 
(4) Suraseni, (5) Ardha Magadhi, (6) Bahlika, (7) Daksinatya ; 
and the following are Vibhasas : (1) Savari, (2) Aviri, (3) Chan- 
(5) Dravidi, (5) Uddharaja. That the latter 
Language. 
, : Sans 
ancient times, but latterly Karnati, Dravidiand other languages 
of the south were included in the Prakrts. Here is another 
sign that the book is very ancient. 
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