Indian Antiquary Vol 17

SR No.: 032509
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: John Faithfull Fleet, Richard Carnac Temple
Publisher: Swati Publications
Publication Year: 1984
Total Pages: 430
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 19 MB

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
APRIL, 1888.
evidence could be found for the phonetic amongst them is perhaps the four-armed figure change of sht into thsh, apparently involved with the legend MANAOBATO (see fig.xix.), by this explanation.
for which a satisfactory interpretation has still In the ranks of Zoroastrian deities the god to be found. More Zoroastrian in appearance dess NANA, very frequent on the coins of all are the similarly obscure and rare types of Turushka kings (see fig. xviii.), cannot fairly Huvishka with the legends ONIA? (Nos. 68-70), claim a place. Although her cult is found in OAIO (94), PIOMP (109), and WPON various localities of Irân, as over a large part of (138, 139). Western Asia, there can be little doubt as to A comparatively large number of fresh types her non-Iranian origin. She was certainly never has been found during recent years on very recognized by the Zoroastrian Church, and scarce, sometimes even on unique specimens. the few instances of her amalgamation with We are, therefore, fully entitled to hope that the Avestic Anâhitâ, in the West and in a further finds of Turushka coins, like that at syncretistic age, are by no means sufficient to Peshawar, may yet reveal to ns some new prove that her worship in Indo-Scythia was representations of Zoroastrian deities. in any way connected with the Zoroastrian cult. | The testimony of the types and legends It evidently preceded and outlasted the latter. examined above is, however, in itself sufHer name is found in the form of NANAIA ficient to establish the important fact that on the coins of an earlier king, who makes Iranian language and traditions, as well as Zorouse of the type of Eucratides, and it still astrian religion, were introduced into India by occupies a prominent place on those of VAsu- its Indo-Scythian conquerors. The eloquent deva, from which all true Zoroastrian types and most authentic evidence of the Turushka have already disappeared.
coinage thus furnishes a safe starting-point for We cannot enter here into a discussion of all future inquiries into that fascinating epoch those few types, which cannot as yet be in the history of the Aryan nations which witassigned to any of the various mythologies re- nessed the interchange of the Buddhist and the presented on our coins. The most puzzling Magian influences between India and Iran."
A NOTICE OF THE ZAFARNAMA-I-RANJIT SINGH OF KANHAYYA LAL.
BY E. REHATSEK.
(Concluded from p. 88.) The third action was fought at Aliwal, when this news reached Lahôr, the Maharaja where the Sikhs first stood firm, but being Gulab Singh was sent to meet the Governorafterwards completely routed and flying in General, who received him with much kindness. the direction of the river, had the sword A treaty of peace was concluded, to the in their rear and water in front. They effect that henceforth the territory situated attompted to cross, but thousands found between the Satluj and the Biyâs was to belong their grave in it, and all the accoutrements to the English, to whom the Maharaja (Dalip they had left on the bank were taken by the Singh) was also to pay one hundred lakhs in enemy. In the fourth battle, which took ready money, but, in case of his inability to do place at Sabhrawan (Sobraon), the celebrated So, to cede also Kashmir and the mountain warrior and commander Sham Singh fought districts adjoining it, retaining only the bravely, but was slain, on which & panic over- Pañjab, on condition of remaining friendly to came the Sikhs and they fled in dismay. The the English. Governor-General now ordered the army to The treaty of peace having been concladed, cross the water and to encamp at Kasur; and the Governor-General marched to LÅhôr, and
• Collected by Prof. Hoffmann in his exhaustive notes the more interesting as it comes from researches pursued on Nanai: Abhandlungen of the German Oriental Society, in a different direction, that Prof. Darmenteter has re. Vol. VII. part 3, p. 180 sqq.
cognised in the Mahabharata legends of clearly Iranian 10 As on the Greek coins of Huvishka.
origin, the introduction of which he traces to the Indo» Comp: von Sallet, p. 99 ; Cat, p. 118.
Soythian period. See his paper in the Journal Asiatique, as We may mention, as an independent confirmation, July August, 1887 pp. 88-75.