Brahmâ, named in Sûtra, [334];
first temple to him as chief of Trimurti, [340];
curious doctrine of later Buddhists concerning his creation, [346];
mode of addressing him in Mongolia, [347];
shrine on the Jumna, [373];
Visvâmitra’s penance for offending him, [403].
Brahmans, [135];
why their order produced no historians, [236]–8;
Buddha, allied to, [327];
disciple of, [328];
their allegory of the ficus religiosa, [330] (note);
attend Buddha’s obsequies, [332];
their sacred books quoted in the Sûtra, [334], [335];
friendliness with Buddhists and subsequent persecution, [335]–6 and note;
fall in with Christian teachers, [339]–40;
discourage serpent-worship, [355];
creation of their caste, [367];
their teaching on transmigration, [403].
Brandy, mare’s milk-, [363];
rice-, [11]. [14]. [77]. [131]. [166]. [199]. [362].
Brizi, [362].
Buddha, [248]. [256]. [266]. [245]. [327] et seq. [343]. [345]. [348]
(see also under Skâkjamuni).
Buddhism, its contributions to history of India, [238]–40;
religion of the Kalmucks, [325];
its origin, [327];
first followers, [330]–1;
its spread and organization, [332]–3;
its sacred writings, [333];
adoption of Brahmanical mythology, [354]–5;
persecution and banishment from Hindustan, [336];
its spread south and east, [336];
present numbers, ib.;
admixture of Christian doctrines, [337]–9;
temporary resistance to Brahmans’ persecution, [343];
Nâgârg′una’s modifications of, [343];
the tripitaka, [343];
introduction into Tibet and Mongolia, [344]–6;
fresh developments there, [346]–50;
the triratna, [375]
(see Ceylon, China, Japan, Mexico).
Bürte-Tschinoa, [401].
Butter-sacrifice, [375].