544 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. (September, 1911. 
dash-Raban khatchyik, Bindshur harydk, bag bdittho Ropd gomfa 
chumak, ju muluk mati thati Skydlkhari. shong Rogit thud tég 
tége dita preta Rind Thakré mdrydék, rékhul shukhul ldn lan 
Kdichi nagarich bat chhing ké ka, Sardnang raj pat zikyak. 
Deordaji-pang thii dti arzi lano duyi% ? 
Translation. 
‘*O Kothi mdthas, O Ranshyan, O Dhanshydn,! wait a 
little, hear: after the dwapar jug I created the earth and its 
countries, I destroyed Latké and killed Rdban of the ten- 
heads. Bandshur was defeated by me, and taking my share I 
came up to reside in the temple of Ropa village; this country of 
the world, from Shyalkhar down to Rogi village, was inhabited 
by goblins, ghosts, Rands and Thakars, who were destroyed by 
me. I established peace and prosperity, and having brought a 
young Brahman from Kaiichi city, I established my throne at 
Sarahan. Say, what do you wish to ask the deity ? 
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A chronological list of the Buddhist Religious observances 
in Kanawar. 
_, 1) The Kangso, a religious ceremony, in which the hom, 
puja and pith are performed by the lémas and zamos (nuns): 
observed in every temple throughout the Kandwar valley on 
the 8th, 10th, 12th and 14th of the bright half, as well as on 
the full moon and amdwas of each month. 
_ (2) The Zinshok, celebrated in Kénam on the 8th of the 
bright half, as well as on the full moon, of each month, 1- 
cluding the améwas. 
: The Torgyd, performed at Kaénam, once on the 14th 
of the bright half and again on the full moon of Phagun. 
he Tona, also celebrated in Kénam’ village on the 
was Chatt for one day. th 
) The Tibangmé , illage on the 
oth af Peak ngma, performed in Kanam villag 
(6) The Kutimf, also ¢ in Kénam village on the 
16th of Phigun’ so celebrated in Kanam gs 
,__ (7) The Naémgang, also observed in K4nam village, a 
two days from the amdwas of every month. Hédm, puja ¢ 
path are performed by the lémds and zamos. . 
3) The Shibrat (fr. Sanskrit Shivaratri), the birthday 
of Shib or Mahédeo), is a religious ceremony not only of a 
Hindiis, but also of the Buddhists. It takes place on the 14t 
of the dark half of Phagun, on which day the people ade 
Shib, whom they call Léfan, and distribute food among rela 
tives and friends. 
; shyaén and D ie — me 
Pies ‘ ete are both septs of Kanets res! 
