Indian Antiquary Vol 02

SR No.: 032494
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Jas Burgess
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 428
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 20 MB

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DECEMBER, 1873.)
MISCELLANEA AND CORRESPONDENCE.
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1. Pálaka, the lord of Avanti, was apointed in that night in which the Arhat and Tirthankara Mahavira entered Nirvana.
2. Sixty are (the years) of king Palaka, but one hundred and fifty-five are (the years) of the Nandas; one hundred and eight those of the Mauryas, and thirty those of Púsamitta.
3. Sixty (years) ruled Balamitra and Bhậnu. mitra, forty Nabhovahana. Thirteen years likewise (lasted) the rule of Gardabhilla, and four are (the years) of Saka.
These verses, which are quoted in a very large number of Jaina commentaries and chronological works, but the origin of which is by no means clear, give the adjustment between the eras of Vira and Vikrama, and form the basis of the earlier Jaina chronology. Dr. Bhâû Daji, when giving an abstract of Merutunga's Vicháraéreņi in the J. B. B. R. A. 8. ix. 147 1899., failed to make out how the detailed figures given for each reign make up the total
of 470 years which are said to lie between Vîra's death and Vikrama's accession. But his difficulty arose from the fact that he left out of account the four years of king Saka.
The position of Púsamitta immediately after the Mauryas leaves it not doubtful that Patanjali's Pushyamitra is intended the same whose misdeeds against his master Bţibadratha are mentioned in the Puranas and elsewhere.
In conclusion I may add that Bảna too, in the long list of kings killed treacherously by servants or relations, which occurs in the sixth Uchchhvâsa of the Harshacharita, mentions Pushyamitra. His words are
Pratijñadurbalam cha baladarśanavyapades darsitá beshasainyaḥ senanir anaryo mauryam brihadratham pipesha pashyamitrah svÂminam II. "And reviewing the whole army under the pretext of showing him his forces, the mean general Pushyamitra crushed his master Bțihadratha, the Maurya who was weak of purpose."
MISCELLANEA AND CORRESPONDENCE. THE LUSHAIS.
and scanty beards, a few straggling hairs in some From a Narrative Report by Capt. W. F. Badgley,
being the only representatives of chin-tuft or mousB. 8. O. Topographical Survey.
tache, beyond which none of them can boost.
Their hair is straight and black or brownish, eyes The Lashais, of whom we met men of four dif. ferent tribes, are fairer than the Bengalis, of a
brown or black, and teeth invariably good; their very uniform height of about five feet six inches,
expression open, bold, and generally pleasing, and well made, active, intelligent, and energetic. Of
their voice loud and sonorous, partly probably their figures we had one or two opportunities of
from practice and education, the children having
the same deep far-sounding tones when calling judging, especially on one pocasion when some iron
loudly. hoops of burat barrels were in the fire, to get
Their dress is admirable in its ease; no boots, which, and to save their clothes from accident,
nor breeches, nor other tight clothing confine the they stripped, an easy operation with men whose
freedom of their limbs; a large square cloth or two only covering is a large square of cloth. The
put on together, socording to the temperatare, is figures they displayed were splendid, full, and
their only covering, which is worn passed under finely muscular, especially about the shoulders and
the right arm and with two corners thrown in Galves, though in the latter they showed a more
opposite directions over the left shoulder, and graceful shape than the large-legged Kukis and
managed for modesty with the most enay dexterity. Nagas who were with us as coolies. That they were
To oonfine the cloth upon the left shoulder, they intelligent we had, not knowing their language, less
carry, when anywhere from home, a bag slung so chance of forming an opinion; but from what we
as to rest behind the right hip, the shoulder-strap could judge from a few who understood some being of skin, tiger's apparently by preference, words of Hindustani, and from their quick reoog. and the bag, which is of fine and strong net, nition of sketches, even in outline, and from their covered with large skin flap somewhat like looks, which otherwise belied them, they were so. sporran, and often made of long white goat's-hair, Of their energy and activity their raids are suf- with three black streaks. In the bag they carry ficient proof.
their smoking apparatus, flint and steel, a dhao or Their heads are well formed, with good fore- large chopping-knife, and occasionally a bundle of heads, oblique eyes, heavy eyebrows, high cheek- pangis, which are small hardened bamboo skewers, bones, depressed noses, large but not thick lips, and which stuck in the ground are very efficient
Pushpamita W89.