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(*") ♦' Monument" — This edifice, and others of similar form, have been 

 generally, but improperly, called Pagodas. They are solid masses of brick, 

 and are erected to the memory of Gautama. Images are not necessary ap- 

 pendages to them, although many of them have a small niche, in which one is 

 situated. If there are any buildings in the country properly denominated 

 temples, they are those erected of wood, for the accommodation of the large 

 images of Bud'h, and within which acts of adoration are performed. 



(*') *' Maha Thamata" — This appears to have been, in ancient times, 

 a common name for a succession of kings in some part of Hindostan. 



(**) Three of the five Bauddhas recognised by the Cingalese, or of the 

 seven known to the Bauddhas of continental India, The names are in 

 Sanscrit Kanaka, Kasyapa and Gautama. — H. H. W<> 



(*^) *' In the form of one divinely speaking"— -This is the form in which 

 all the images of Bud'h are represented. 



C^) *' Era 1140"— By this date it appears that the Bell was completed 

 in about two years and a half, from the time the royal order for casting it was 

 issued. 



(*^) '* Kuthameng, &c."™King KutJia was an extraordinary man, who 

 lived in the former age, or world, whose vociferations could be heard through- 

 out the great southern island. The voices of the other two were equally so- 

 norous. 



C^) " Arimadeya"— The fifth Bud'h. He is supposed to be now on 

 Myenmu, in one of the regions of the Nats. The age of man is now dimi- 

 nishing, and he will hereafter become old at ten yea.fs 5 thence his years will 

 increase to the number of a Thenk'hye (see nois \,) and fchem dirainish .?,gaiE 

 to 100,000 years ; at that time Arimadeya will iippear. 



C") " Umbrella" — A white umbrella is a badge of royalty in Ava, 



(*8) <* Borama and Akatha"— The former is the earth, aud the latter 

 ethereal space. 



They are clearly the Sanscrit Bhumi and Akdsa,-~~B., H, Wo 



