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19. May the goddesses VidyAdhari, Akasayogini, Vajrayogini, and 

 HiRfTij ^^ may Hanuman, Ganesa, Mahakala, *^ and Chura Bhikshini ; ^^ 

 may BRXuMANf and the rest, ^^ with Sinhini, Vyaghrini, *^ and Skanda, ^° 

 be propitious to you — I adore them. 



20. May the lesser Tirihas, the source and term of the Vdgmali, and the 

 rest 5 ^' the Kesa Chaitya, on the SanJcochcha ?* hill, the Lalita Chaitya, on the 



25. These four goddesses belong to the Siiynhhavika system — according to one comment, 

 Vidyddhari and Akasayogini are produced from the Lotos in the Solar sphere — above Sumeru, 

 which is above the earth, below the earth is the region of water — below that, of fire, and below that, 

 of air — Vajrayogini is a goddess of a superior, Hdriti, of an inferior rank. These goddesses resemble 

 the Yoginis and Vakshinis of the Tdntrika system in their terrific forms, malignant disposition, 

 and magical powers, and in having each her Vija Mantra, a mystical syllable, appropriated to 

 prayers addressed to her. Hdriti has a temple in the precincts of Sambhundth, and is worshipped as 

 Sitala, by the Brahmanical Hindus. 



?6. These three divinities, adopted from the orthodox Pantheon, are great favorites with the 

 JBauddhas of Nepal, the legends justifying their adoption being ingenious and popular. The pre- 

 vailing notion of these and similar importations from the Brahmanical theocracy is, that they are the 

 servants of the Buddhas, and are only to be reverenced in that capacity. It is related of Hanuman, 

 in the Lankdvatdr, that when Ravan found himself overmatched by the monkey, he took refuge in- 

 a temple of Sakya. Hanuman, unable to violate the sanctuary, applied to Rama, who recommend- 

 ed him to go and serve the Buddha. In Sakya's temple are found images of Ravan, Hanuman, 

 Mahakala and HAufTt. Mahakala is considered by the Swahhdvikas as self-born, and is 

 invoked by them as Vajravira. The Aiswarikas regard him as the son of Parvat! and Siva. 



27. Ch aru BHiKSHfNi is a female mendicant. Bauddha Ascetics are classed in four orders : the 

 Arhan, or perfect saint, Srdvaka, studious sage, Chailaka, naked ascetic, and BhiKshu, mendicant. 



28. Brahmani, and the rest are the Mdtrikas, the divine mothers, or personified energies of 

 the Hindxi gods. 



29. Sinhini and Vyaghrini, or the Lion and Tiger-goddesses are inferior spirits attached to 

 the Mdlris. 



30. Skanda is the Hindu deity, according to the Aiswarikas; according to the Swahhdvikas, 

 self-engendered. 



3L These are four pools at Vdgdwdra, named Tdra T., Agastya T., Apsara T., and Ananta 



T. Mr. Hodgson classes the source and term of the chief river Vdgmaii, amongst the greater 



Tirthas, but tlie text cannot be so understood. 



32. Sanhochha\\\\\ is called, by the Gorkhas, Sivapura ; hy ihe Newars, Shipphucho : the 

 Legend of Kesa Chaitya states, that Krakuchchako BuddJia here cut ofl' the forelocks of 700 



