A.
Abgarus, [338].
Abhedja, [374].
Abhigit, [386].
Abhignâna-Shukuntalâ, [249].
Abhimanju, [342].
Abulfazl, [393], [394], [395]. Âdhibuddha, Addi-Buddha, introduction of this development of Buddhist doctrine, [346];
his titles, [358], [375].
Aghnjâ, [375].
Agni, Agnikula, [394].
Agnishtoma, [372].
Ahidharma-pitaka, [333].
Ahriman, xiii.
Airja, ix.
Airjanem-Vaêgo, xiii.
Akesines, the, [383].
Alexander’s invasion of India, [233];
attacked by apes, [368];
exports Indian hounds, [387].
Aloka (Alu), [383].
Alligators, [383].
Altan-Somè = temple of gold, Huc, [229].
Amaradeva, Amarasinha, [247], [387].
Amdo-country, [348]–9.
Ammonites, sacred to Vishnu, [381].
Ants, gold-digging, [358].
Anumati, [387].
Apes, their character in fable, [136];
their social organization, [386];
allies to Râma, [368].
Aravâla, [399].
Arbuda (Arboo), [394].
Ardschi-Bordschi. [252] et seq.;
meaning of name, [393];
derivation, ib.;
his lineage and dynasty, ib.;
his date, [394];
his pedigree, ib.;
legends concerning him, ib.;
his character, ib.;
his literary pursuits, ib.
Arhat, Archat, institution of the rank, [330];
Arhats compile the Sûtra, [333]. [342].
Ariaka, ix.
Ârja, Ârja-bhûmi, ix.
Ârjadeva, [343].
Arjaka, [365].
Arjavata, viii., ix.
Aryans, origin of word, viii.–ix.;
their language, x.;
migrations, ix.–xiv.;
mentioned by Ælianus, [354];
their contests with aborigines, [359];
mention of, in Ramajana, [368];
tirthas marking events of their immigration, [372].
Ashadha, [333].
Ashokja, [238];
inscriptions of his reign, [334];
his care of the Mango, [351];
serpent-worship at his date, [355];
offers human sacrifice, [362];
builds [84],000 kaitjas in honour of Shâkjamuni, [398].
Ashvapati, [387].
Ashvattha, [328].
Astrology, late introduction of, into India, [374].
Astronomy, first treated as a science in India under Vikramâditja, [247]–8 and [386]. [390];
encouragement of Bhoga to the study, [395].
Asvin, [368].
Attok, xi.
Avantî, [390].
Avatara (see Incarnations).