Apahâravarma, son of Prahâravarma, and one of the nine companions
of Râjahansa.
Apsaras, heavenly females, nearly corresponding with the houris of
the Mahometans.
Arthapâla, son of Kâmapâla, one of the nine companions of Râjahansa.
Arthapati, a merchant at Champa, who wished to marry Kulapâlika.
Aryaketu, a minister and friend of Visruta.
Asura, a general term for various supernatural beings not regarded as
gods, but in general hostile to them, nearly the same as the jins
or genii of the "Arabian Nights."
Avantisundari, daughter of Mânasâra, wife of Râjavâhana.
Balabhadra, a merchant, husband of Ratnavati.
Bâlachandrika, wife of Pushpodbhava, and friend of Avantisundari.
Bandhupâla, a merchant, father of Bâlachandrika.