This is tlie statue of the celebrated Gaudma, Godama, 

 Boagh, or Budda. By tliese different names is he known 

 in various parts of Ilindostan, and particular!}^ in the 

 Birman empire. Godemana is the common appellation 

 in India beyond the Ganges. It is said by the Bramins, 

 that it sig-nihes wise man or sage. It is supposed that 

 this Godama or Gaudma, was originally an Indian Prince, 

 deified by superstition. There exists an ancient treatise, 

 which gives an account of the religious principles of 

 Gaudma : it is entitled " Zorado." He is there said to have 

 attained divinity at the age of thirty -five, and to have 

 preached his law for forty-five years, and to have taught 

 salvation to all human beings. According to this trea- 

 tise, cited by Dr. Buchan, his doctrines and his laws 

 chiefly consist in observing five commandments, and 

 abstaining from ten sins. The five commandments are 

 as follow : — First, — From the meanest insect, up to man, 

 thou shalt kill no animal whatever. Second, — Thou 

 shalt not steal. Third, — ITiou shalt not violate the wife 

 or- concubine of another. Fourtli, — Thou shalt tell 

 nothing false. Fifth, — Thou shalt drink neither wine or 

 anything that will intoxicate, nor eat opium or other 



