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accompany us by any persuasion of Colonel Close, declaring that 
if he did, the evil spirit would injure hira. 
Without the vestibule stands a pillar twenty-four feet high 
and eight feet in diameter, on which is a single line in the unknown 
characters. On the capital are four lions, much resembling the 
Chinese. Opposite to it was another pillar, but it was removed 
about forty years ago, to make room for the insignificant temple of 
Bowannie, which now occupies its place. A view of the whole front, 
which was too large to be introduced in this work, is given by Mr. 
Salt in his Indian Views. 
The Paishwa has settled a revenue on Bowannie's pagoda, and 
there is a regular establishment of Brahmins to attend her, while 
the splendid abode of Boodh is completely neglected. 
A line of caves extends from about one hundred and fifty yards 
to the north of the great one. These are all flat-roofed, of a square 
form, and appear to have been destined for the attendants on the 
pagoda. In the last is a figure of Boodh, and in another is an in- 
scription. They evidently were never finished. 
A veil at present is suspended over the relative antiquity of the 
Boodhists and the Brahmins, which may possibly be hereafter re- 
moved ; but these hopes are lessened by the recollection, that all 
the learning that has yet been found in India, has been in the pos- 
session of the Brahmins, who seem to have completely triumphed 
over their dangerous rivals, the Boodhists, who profanely gave 
precedence to the Royal Cast, above the holy race of the Priesthood. 
Mr. Salt began to draw the front; Captain Young, with my servant, 
to measure and lay down the dimensions ; Messrs. Frissel and 
Murray to copy the inscriptions ; and I to take notes. By noon I 
