INDEX. 383 



Astronomy, reflections on Hindoo astronomy, iv. 88. 



Asupli ud Dowlah, the splendid nuptials of his son, iii, 280. His character, wealth, 

 museums, &c. 284. 



Attar, or oltar of roses, iii. 139- 



Attinga, bird of, described, i. 360. 



Attinga, queen of, her cruelty to a Malabar woman, i. 391- Degradation of tlie mo- 

 dern queens of Attinga, 403. 



Augurs, Hindoo soothsayers, ii. 521 — iii. 231. 



Aunkus, implement for guiding elephants, iv. 55. Used as a symbol for the ele- 

 phant, ibid. 



Aurungabad, desolation of that city, iii. 105. 



Aurungzebe, contests for the empire afler his death, i. 464. Amiable traits in his 

 character, ii. 84. Further account of him, iii. 152. 



Author, approbation of the government of Bombay, on his leaving India, iv. 205. 



Avyar, Hindoo female literary character, iii. 414. Extracts from her works, 416, &c. 



Ayeen Akbery, a valuable Mahomedan book, iii, 148. Preface by Abul Fazel, 148. 



Azores, or Western Islands, ii. 202. 



Baba Rahan, account of that saint, ii. 253. 



Baber Sultan, iii. 146. 



Babylon, its grandeur and extent, iii. 118. Prophecy respecting it, 1 19. 



Bahjeree, grain in Guzerat, ii. 406. 



Bajerow, peshwa of the Mahrattas, i. 467. 



Baku, mountain of fire in Persia, i. 111. 



Balaam, his character and profession, compared with Indian soothsayers, iii. 329- 



Ballajee Wissanath, sovereign of the Mahrattas, i. 467. 



Bamboo tree, in Guzerat, ii. 453. 



Bancoote River described, i. 192. 



Bandicoote Rat, in India, i. 41 — iv. 249. 



Banians, a caste of Hindoos described, ii. 458. 



Banian hospital at Surat, i.256. 



Banian, or burr-tree, its picturesque beauty, i. 25. Described by Milton, i. 28. By 

 Nearchus and Arrian, i. 26. Wedded banian-tree, ii. 453. 



Banquepore, iv. 90. 



Barber in Guzerat, reason for allowing him grain, ii. 416. 



Barcelore, or Cundapore, iv. 109- 



Bards, in India, iii. 225. Their talents, character, and employment, 225. Legend 

 respecting them, 226. 



Barigaza of ihe Greeks, modern Baroche, ii. 220. 



Baroche, the ancient Barigaza, ii. 220. Arrival of Ragobah's army, ii. ill. De- 

 scription of the city, inhabitants, and commerce, 112. Journey from Surat. 



