________________ ( xxxviii) 42. Vaigali and Gautama Buddha By Awadh Kishore Narain, M. A. Lecturer in Ancient Indian History and Culture Banaras Hindu University 311 43. Vaigali in Gilgit Manuscripts By Yogendra Misbra 44. The Second Buddhist Council of Vaisali (from the Mahavamsa), Translated by Wilhelm Geiger, Ph. D. 323 45. Fa-bian's Travels in the Vaisali Region : Translated by Samuel Beal, B. A. 328 46. Hiuen 'Tsiang's Travels in Vaisali and the Adjoining Vaijian Translated by Samuel Beal 331 47. The Alms-Bowl of the Buddha from Vaigali By Dr. Shridhar Vasudev Sohoni, M. A., I. C. S. (Retired) Formerly Lokayukta, Bihar 342 48. Dr. Vincent A. Smith on Vaisali 351 49. Historical Remains at Vaijali By Maulvi Mubammad Hamid Kuraishi, B. A. India, Central Circle 366 50. Some Islamic Ramains in Hajipur Subdivision By Sachchidananda, M A. Lecturer in History, Patna College 377 51. Vaisali Awaits Further Excavation By Jagadish Chandra Mathur and Yogendra Mishra 387 Vaigali Reminds us of our Past Glory By Dr. Zakir Hussain Governor of Bihar (1958) 390 भारत का सांस्कृतिक तीर्थ डा० सम्पूर्णानन्द 3FIT gaan gequat (1960) 393