[A]. A small town in the Jumna, below Mathura. Hence one of Krishna’s titles is Gokulnath, ‘Lord of Gokul.’
[B]. The channel which separates the island of Dwarka from the mainland is filled up, except in spring tides. I passed it when it was dry.
[C]. We possess no record of the invasion of India in A.D. 881, by the Turki tribes, half a century after Mamun’s expedition from Zabulistan against Chitor, in the reign of Rawal Khuman [?].
[D]. The ides of the month, when the moon is obscured.
[E]. He ruled Samvat 1151 (A.D. 1095) to S. 1201 (A.D. 1145).
[F]. Still used as a term of reproach to the Jains and Buddhists, in which, and other points, as Ari (the foe, qu. Aria?), they bear a strong resemblance to the followers of the Arian Zardusht, or Zoroaster. Amongst other peculiarities, the ancient Persian fire-worshipper, like the present Jain, placed a bandage over the mouth while worshipping.
[9]. For an account of the discovery of the remains of this ancient city, see Transactions of the Royal Asiatic Society, vol. i. p. 314.
[10]. [Arrian, Indika, viii.]
[11]. [Growse (Mathura, 279) suggests that Cleisobora is Krishnapura, ‘Krishna’s city.’]
[12]. Hercules, Mercury, and Apollo; Balaram, Budha, and Kanhaiya.