_Avantisundari_, daughter of Manasara, wife of Rajavahana.

_Balabhadra_, a merchant, husband of Ratnavati.

_Balachandrika_, wife of Pushpodbhava, and friend of Avantisundari.

_Bandhupala_, a merchant, father of Balachandrika.

_Betel and pawn_, a mixture for chewing, frequently offered in
politeness, as snuff with us.

_Bheels_, savages, wild tribes, robbers.

_Bhimadhanwa_, brother of Kandukavati.

_Buddhist_, a disciple of Buddha. Buddha was a Hindoo reformer, whose
followers were once very numerous in India, but at the date of these
stories had been much diminished in number, through the persecutions
of the brahmans. They still, however, form a large part of the
population of Ceylon, Thibet, China, and some other countries, though
the comparatively pure religion of the founder has for the most part
degenerated into gross idolatry and unmeaning ceremonies.

_Chakravaka_, name of a bird quoted for affection, as turtle-doves by
us.

_Chandala_, a pariah, outcast.

_Chandrasena_, foster-sister of the Princess Kandukavati.

_Chataka_, a bird supposed to be very fond of rain, and to make a loud
noise at its approach.

_Dhanamittra_, husband of Kulapalika, friend of Apaharavarma.

_Dharmapala_, one of Rajahansa's ministers.

_Dharmavardhana_, King of Sravasti.

_Durga_ or _Kali_, wife of Siva, a terrific goddess, delighting in
human sacrifices.

_Gauri_, wife of Siva.

_Ghee_, liquid butter, or butter which has been liquefied.

_Indra_, the chief of the inferior gods, presiding over the clouds,
rain, thunder, &c.

_Kailasa_, a mountain, part of the Himalaya chain.

_Kalahakantaka_, the man who fell in love with a portrait.

_Kalindi_, Queen of Patala, wife of Matanga.

_Kalpasundari_, wife of Vikatavarma, afterwards of Upaharavarma.

_Kama_ or _Kandarpa_, the God of Love.

_Kamamanjari_, the actress who seduced the Muni.

_Kamapala_, son of Dharmapala, minister and son-in-law of the King of
Benares.

_Kanakalekha_, daughter of the King of Kalinga, wife of Mantragupta.

_Kandukavati_, the princess who performed the ball-dance.

_Kantaka_, the gaoler killed by Upaharavarma.

_Kantimati_, the wife of Kamapala, mother of Arthapala.

_Kirata_, a savage, forester, Bheel.

_Kosadasa_, lover of Chandrasena.

_Kusa-grass_, a scented grass, much used at sacrifices for laying
offerings on, &c.

_Kuvera_, the God of Wealth, whose attendants were the Yakshas.