xiv:28 The names are put attributively, the noun substantive, Puráńa, being understood. Thus Vaishńavam Puráńam means the Puráńa of Vishńu; Śaivam Puráńam, the P. of Śiva; Bráhmam Puráńam, the P. of Brahmá. It is equally correct, and more common, to use the two substantives p. xv in apposition, as Vishńu Puráńa, Śiva Puráńa, &c. In the original Sanscrit the nouns are compounded, as Vishńu-puráńam, &c.; but it has not been customary to combine them in their European shape.

xiv:29 P. 284.

xv:30 Journ. Royal As. Soc. vol. V. p. 61.

xv:31 I allude to the valuable work of Col. Vans Kennedy, on the Affinity between Ancient and Hindu Mythology. However much I may differ from that learned and industrious writer's conclusions, I must do him the justice to admit that he is the only author who has discussed the subject of the mythology of the Hindus on right principles, by drawing his materials from authentic sources.

xvi:32 Upon examining the translations of different passages from the Puráńas, given by Col. Vans Kennedy in the work mentioned in a former note, and comparing them with the text of the manuscripts I have consulted, I find such an agreement as to warrant the belief that there is no essential difference between the copies in his possession and in mine. The varieties which occur in the MSS. of the East India Company's Library will be noticed in the text.

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