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6. Niti Sara amtbava trattu, a moral poem, No. 179^Counter- 

 mark 1^4. 



This is a poem in the Cavyam metre, synonymous with hexameteij 

 or heroic, measure. The general subjects are the following : — 

 * 1. The nature of mankind, or of the human species; describing their 

 qualities, or dispositions ; and the way in which they ought to walk, or 

 to conduct themselves. 



2. The way and power of virtue : time, fitness and circumstances 

 ^ are to be noted ; and, according thereto help or beneficence, to be ex- 

 tended to others. 



3. The nature of rectitude. If people during the whole of their 

 life observe perfect rectitude their beatification will be assured. 



4. The nature of iniquity, or the opposite of rectitude. If any one 

 do not assist others, but rather do them harm ; if any one bear false 

 witness ; if any one swear falsely to the hurt of others, such courses 

 are the opposites of rectitude. 



5. The conduct of a king. If a king do not molest his subjects, but 

 hold an equitable sceptre, such a one will attain a high future reward. 



6. The way of rectitude. A king must know the four modes of 

 "concord, division, tribute, warj" and by means of them conduct the 

 affairs of his kingdom. 



7. The way of irregularity ; some reasons are given to shew that 

 a king ought not to associate with the bad, nor yet to molest the good : 

 such associations, and such molestation being contrary to equity. 



8. Upright and moral persons should zealously cultivate the favour 

 of the one true God. The worship of images, or multiform gods, is 

 throughout the work discouraged, and more or less distinctly reproba- 

 ted. 



9. The human body constitutionally or physically considered, with 

 reference to its healthy state, tendency to morbid affections, or positive 

 disease. 



Note. — This manuscript is complete, and of recent copying ; slightly 

 touched by worms in one or two places ; but not at present of conse- 

 quence. The book seems to me rather special, and as I conjecture is 

 the production of some of the Jainas of olden date. There are several 

 such works which I have long wished to see well edited. In any such 

 series, this poem should find a place. 



It is entered in Des. Catal. vol. 1 p. 232. art. 63. 



