_Magadha_, the kingdom of Rajahansa.

_Mahakala_, a famous temple of Siva, the object of many pilgrimages.

_Mahishmati_, name of a city.

_Malaya_, a mountain, or range of mountains, having many sandal trees,
the perfume from which was supposed to be carried a long distance by
the wind.

_Malwa_, the kingdom of Manasara.

_Manapala_, the officer who guarded Vamalochana.

_Manasara_, King of Malwa, conqueror of Rajahansa.

_Manibhadra_, a Yaksha, father of Taravali.

_Manjuvadini_, daughter of Anantavarma, wife of Visruta.

_Mantra_, a verse or chapter in the vedas, any prayer or words recited
as a charm.

_Marichi_, a great muni seduced by Kamamanjari.

_Matanga_, a brahman who went down to Patala together with Rajavahana.

_Mithila_, a city or country, called also Videha.

_Mitragupta_, one of the nine companions of Rajavahana.

_Muni_, a holy man devoted to study, meditation, and penance.

_Nalijangha_, the old man whom Visruta rescued from the well.

_Narayana_, a name of Vishnu, an incarnation of the three principal
gods, Brahma, Vishnu, Siva.

_Navamalika_, daughter of the King of Sravasti, wife of Pramati.

_Padmodbhava_, one of Rajahansa's ministers.

_Patala_, a fabulous subterranean country.

_Prachandavarma_, King or Governor of Mahishmati, killed by Visruta.

_Praharavarma_, King of Mithila, father of Apaharavarma and
Upaharavarma.

_Priyamvada_, Queen of Praharavarma.

_Purnabhadra_, the reformed robber, servant of Kamapala.

_Pushpapuri_, the capital of Magadha.

_Ragamanjari_, an actress, sister of Kamamanjari.

_Rajahansa_, king of Magadha, father of Rajavahana, the hero of the
story.

_Rakshas_ or _Rakshasas_, evil spirits or ogres, hostile to men, whom
they used to devour.

_Rati_, a goddess, wife of Kama.

_Rishi_, nearly the same as Muni, a holy man retired from the world,
devoted to prayer and meditation.

_Satyavarma_, son of a minister of Rajahansa, and father of Somadatta.

_Savara_, fem. _Savari_, a savage, not a Hindoo.

_Siddha_ (literally perfected), a very holy devotee.

_Simanta_, a religious ceremony performed on behalf of a woman at a
certain period of pregnancy.

_Sinhaghosha_, the deposed King of Benares.

_Sinhavarma_, King of Anga, father of Ambalika.

_Sitavarma_, one of Rajahansa's ministers.

_Sringalika_, the nurse of Ragamanjari.

_Siva_, one of the three chief gods or triad of the Hindoos, Brahma,
Siva, and Vi