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1895.] H. P. (Jastri —Buddhism in Bengal . 
There is a Ksetrapala tree at Kliad-daha, eight miles from Calcutta, and 
another at f ingi, in Burdwan. 
From very ancient times Buddhist monks used to dispense medi¬ 
cines ; that was one of the sources of their influence, nay, of their income. 
The Dharma priests to this day do dispense medicine. They generally 
pretend to have received certain specifics for certain diseases from their 
deity, and if the patient with a devout mind, uses the medicine and 
pays the votive offering after cure, he is sure to get rid of the disease. 
The fuongachi Dharma has a specific for diarrhoea. The Jamalpur 
Dliarma cures not only diseases but grants whatever is desired of him. 
The Acale^vara Dharma has a specific for bilious eruptions, and so on. 
APPENDIX. 
Extract from pages 11 to 14 of “ Bhah bobs bdun.”—By Lama Takanatha 
of Tibet. 
(Teanslated by 9 ARAT Chandra Das, C. I. E.) 
Tantrik Buddhism called Dharma (or Chlios in Tibetan.) 
During the reign of King Bama-pala, the Buddhist Tantrik Sage, 
Yirupa, after visiting Somaliatha in Saurastra, came to Magadha, and there 
worked in the cause of Dharma (Buddhism) for the good of all living 
beings. He was greatly venerated by the people. On one occasion when 
the king was engaged in a war with the Muhammadan Tajiks, 1 the Tantrik 
charms of this sage are said to have done him much service. One of the 
elephants of Rama-pala, named Bhanvadala, drank the water that was 
sanctified by the touch of the feet of the sage, in consequence of which it 
returned from the field of battle after killing one hundred 2 Muhammadan 
warriors. From Magadha, Yirupa proceeded towards the East and came 
to the country of Gauda. There one of the Tajik kings gave him much 
trouble. The king, it is said, saw a Yogi sitting near his pillow touching his 
head. Awaking from sleep he caused Yirupa to be brought to his presence. 
He caused him to be thrown into the river to be drowned, but 
in spite of the repeated attempts to kill him in that manner, he came out 
safely from the depths of water. He was then ordered to be burnt alive. 
The fire did not touch him, to the astonishment of all. Then sharp and 
pointed weapons were tried to kill him. These also failed to do him any 
harm. During the time he was kept in confinement, he is said to have been 
forced to subsist on poison: though six loads of it were consumed, yet the 
sage did not suffer the least injury from its effect. Lastly, for six days 
1 The name by which the Persians and Afghans are known to the Tibetans. 
8 It appears that the king killed 100 Mlecch Rajavarinjas or Riijputras, having 
gone to the field of battle mounted on the elephant. 
