1888.] Philological Secretary — List of Translations of Purdnas. 177 



ACTIAS SELENE. 



A wild silk worm found in many parts of India, besides Ceylon and 

 China. No use is made of its silk. 



The Philological Secretaey read the following descriptive list, 

 drawn up by the Pandit of the Society, of the translations of the 

 Puranas, made under the supervision of the late Dr. H. H. Wilson, 

 now in the Society's Library : — 



Mdrhandeya Pnrdna. 

 Index and Translation. 

 Chapters 1 to 117, omitting chapters 3, 7—9, 13—15, 18—39, 42— 

 51, 53, 56—86, 90—94. 



This is a paraphrastic translation, except a few chapters extracts 

 from which have been translated. No notes have been added to it. The 

 contents of a few of the chapters of the translation do not agree with 

 those of the text. The translation is neither complete nor perfect. 

 The text of this Purana edited by Rev. K. M. Banerjee ends at chapter 

 137. Rev. K. M. Banerjee also published this translation with improve- 

 ments up to verse No. 21 of the 8th chapter, in the year 1851. 



Linga Purdna. 

 Index and Translation. 

 Ptirva Khanda, chapters ... 1 — 105. 



Uttara Khaiida ,, ... 5 — 17. 



The translation is not a consecutive one. 

 Kurma Purdna. 

 Preliminary Observations, Index and Translation. Piirva Khanda, 

 Chapters 1—53, omitting chapters 3—6, 10, 11, 13—18, 25—27, 38— 

 40, 44, 50. Uttara Khanda, chapter first only. 



The Uttara Khanda is incomplete, the text being complete in 46 

 chapters. The translation contains an appendix. 



Brahmdnda Purdna. 

 Index and Translation. 

 Purva Khanda, chapters ... 1 — 100. 



Uttara Khanda „ ... 1 — 33. 



Translation neither complete nor consecutive. 



Siva Purdna. 

 Index and Translation. 

 Piirva Khanda, chapters ... 1—56. 



Uttara Khanda „ ... 1—36. 



The translation is not a consecutive one. 



