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to different parts of the country. Reference to the regulations made by 

 Parasu-rama, and confirmed by Sancaracha'rya as to the distance 

 which must be observed by different castes, in their approach one towards 

 another. The distance in feet being minutely stated. Brahmans and 

 cows are of good birth, other classes of men and other animals not so. 

 With these regulations as to personal distinctions, and caste observances 

 the account concludes. 



Remark. The writing of this document was in one place very much 

 faded. As it is one of the best of the few Malay alam MSS., it has 

 been restored ; and its entire translation is recommended, notwithstand- 

 ing that it contains some things puerile, and some absurd. Still there 

 are real historical details, and these can always be best selected, after 

 that the whole evidence of any document, whether important or trifling, 

 has been fully and fairly brought into view. 



D:— MAHRATTI. 



Manuscript Book, No. 6, Countermark 918. 



An account of kings of the four ages, arid specially of the Mahratta 

 kings of Sattara. 



An account is proposed to be given of the four ages, the kings of 

 Hastinapuri, the Muhammadans, the Maharashtiras and Bhosalas. The 

 narrative is professed to be received from Vita la svdmi, an incarnation 

 of a portion of the divine essence near Sattara. Mention of the incar- 

 nation of Vishnu in different ages. With a brief reference to other 

 kings, the lines of Yudishthira is given. Then the ancient line of the 

 Bhosala vamsa, ruling for 1330 years. A further list of the line of 

 Yudishthira. Jeyh Sinh from the Bengal country made great con- 

 quests. Various other kings. Narada Sinh is said to have ruled at 

 the commencement of the era of Salivahana. The race of Narada 

 Sinh is given. In Sal. Sac. 500 the Padshah is said to have ruled 

 in Hastinapuri {Delhi.) The sultans of this race protected the 

 Maharashtiras, and gave them lands to the southward of the Nerbudda 

 river. Some little matter is given in the Balbund character. The 

 Padshah's instructions to the Mahrattas as to tribute and duties. The 

 instructions of the great Mahratta (i. e. the Bhosala) to his tribe and 

 dependants, as to the manner in which they were to govern so as 

 to fulfil the Padshah's wishes, and not to oppress the accountants, or 

 people. A list of the Bhosala race. A request made by the Divan 

 (or Peshwa) to give him a grant of land. The Bhosala pointed out the 

 neighbourhood of Poona ; and gave him a grant of land there subject to 

 quit-rent, or tribute. Subsequently the Divan named Baji Rao, did not 



