Footnote 29:[(return)] In connection with the names of these Mitra-gods, it is to be remembered that Mitra was the name of the principal god of the ancient Persians.
Footnote 30:[(return)] Avala is a common name of women. It means one who has no vala or strength or power. The word is also used as an adjective.
Footnote 31:[(return)] According to the Hindus, the sun rises from and sets behind two hills respectively. He rises from the Udaya or Sun-rise hill and sets behind the Asta or sun-set hill.
Footnote 32:[(return)] Raudra—belonging to Rudra, the god of fury, violence, war, &c.
Footnote 33:[(return)] Devasena literally means the celestial army. This fable seems to be an allegorical representation of the attempts made by Indra to procure a leader for the celestial host.
Footnote 34:[(return)] Anger personified is a deity.
Footnote 35:[(return)] Another name of gods, so named from their having only three stages of life—viz., infancy, childhood, and youth—and being exempt from the fourth—old age.
Footnote 36:[(return)] i.e., good and evil spirits.
Footnote 37:[(return)] One of the ensigns of royalty in Hindustan.
Footnote 38:[(return)] Brahma.