1839.] Asiatic Society. 435 



of locomotion. An explanation of regeneration, and the course of life by which the 

 future birth and condition are affected By what course of action the mind is to be 

 brought into a state of purity and immunity from worldly passion. What sins are fallen 

 into from association with women and loose companions. 



On the measurement and depth of the Ocean. 



On mental abstraction and worship. On food. What is proper and what improper to 

 be eaten. On times for worship with] reference to phases of the Sun and Moon. On be- 

 haviour to Gooroos and persons of sanctity. Ditto in assemblies of Jains. On logical 

 proofs and the means of verification. 



On the twelve motives of action in man. 



On the Samdra mountain, its locality, height, &c. It is described as having day only 

 on one side at a time, the other side being in the shadows of night, and as being always 

 to the north of every other country. This description would make it the north pole. 



On the size of the Earth and its seven Dweeps. 



On the Bharut Barla, that is the civilized world of Hindoostan, and the Ayjya 

 Barta from the Himalaya to the Bind mountains in Rajmahal, including Behar, which 

 is described as the site of all excellence and the birth-place of Bhugwan Sakhya 

 Boodh, and full of sacred places of pilgrimage, of learned men, and authors of holy 

 books. 



The work closes with two slokas in praise of Jineshwar, the author of the original 

 treatise in the Maghadha language. The commentator describes him as the author 

 of Granthas, and his own Gooroo or spiritual teacher. The Pundit Kamalakantha 

 concludes the meaning to be, that he is the author of this particular work the " Sama 

 Faya;" but the Jain Pundits declare the treatise to be of much greater antiquity 

 than the commentary, and construe the expression "author of Granthas" as merely 

 describing him as an author, not as the author of the particular work. 



Ordered that the book be deposited, and that the thanks of the Society be conveyed 

 to Col. Alves for this valuable addition to its Library. 



Physical. 

 Various specimens of fossils were forwarded for presentation by Dr. G. G. Spils- 



BURY. 



Read a letter fromM. A. D. De Casanova, intimating that His Majesty the King 

 of Oude has forwarded through his Minister the Nawab Mahamed Ali Khan, 

 for presentation to the Society, skeletons of an Elephant, of a Camel, and of a Tiger, 

 prepared by the writer of the letter. 



Read a letter from H. T. Prinsep, Esq., transmitting copy of a letter from Mr. 

 Assistant Surgeon Pearson to his address regarding specimens of a fragrant wood, 

 leaves, and bark, found by him in the Darjeeling hills — also of a mineral occuring 

 in the same locality. 



The tree in question is doubtless the Cinnamomum tamala, common on the lower 

 range of hills, and which affords the Tezpat of the bazars. The mineral is identical 

 with the coarse Plumbago discovered by Dr. Chapman in 1837. 



To the Officiating Secretary to the Asiatic Society. 

 Political Dept. 



Sir,^-I am directed by His Honor the President in Council to transmit to \ou the 

 enclosed copy of a letter from Mr. Assistant Surgeon Pearson, under date the 



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