72 Pali inscription from Kalinjar. [April, 



" I am unfortunately separated from my Cabinet of antique gems, 

 and thus unable to forward any of my ancient Indian rings, to be figured 

 as illustrative types for age and style. 



" I trust any of our learned members, who have it in their power to 

 fling further light and knowledge on this interesting subject, may be 

 pleased to do so. 



" This style of ring is very truly pure ancient Hindu Indian : for in 

 the great Oxus hoard and find, submerged about two centuries B.C. and 

 but lately discovered, though several rings were found in it originating 

 from various parts of higher and Central Asia, none, as far as I know, 

 have the grand size and peculiar shape of these old Hindu rings, now 

 brought to notice. 



" I may mention that when Mr. Jackson's rings and coins were found 

 in 1866 at Rungamutty, there was also found with them a magnificent 

 oval seal of solid gold 2 inches by 1|. This the finder melted down. " 



The following letter was read from Mr. A. M. Markham, dated Banda, 

 19th March, 1884, enclosing a rough squeeze and a pencil copy of a Pali 

 Inscription discovered by him on one of the stone posts of the Panna Gate 

 of Kalinjar Fort : 



"I enclose rough squeeze and a pencil copy of a Pali Inscription 

 which I discovered on one of the stone posts of the Panna Gate of Kalinjar 

 Fort during a visit there in January last. 



The stone bears numerous Sanskrit inscriptions, mostly of date 1600 

 Simvat, which have all been published by Maisey and others. But this 

 Pali one has not, I think, been hitherto noticed. The stone is almost a 

 palimpsest, as far as this rude inscription, is concerned, and with the poor 

 appliances at my hand at the moment, I could not get anything better 

 than I send you. I had hoped to have been able to pay another visit to 

 lihe place and get a rubbing, but I have not been able to do so. 



I do not know whether you have still the advantage of Dr. Hoernle's 

 presence ; but if so, no doubt he will be able to decipher the inscription ; 

 or r if not, you will know of some one who can. It may well prove to be 

 of no value ; or that a principal part of it has disappeared under more 

 recent inscriptions, themselves some 3J- centuries old ! 



I do not think that General Cunningham's searchers, saw this in- 

 scription on his recent visit to Kalinjar. 



Br. Hoernle stated that he had examined the inscription but found 

 it totally unintelligible. 



The following papers were read — 



1. On the Psychological Tenets of the Vaishnavas. — By Dr. Ra'jendra.- 



Ul'lA MlTRA. 



