363:20 The Bráhma and Agni omit Ambarísha, for whom the Matsya substitutes Dharmasena. The following legend of Saubhari occurs elsewhere only in the Bhágavata, and there less in detail.

366:21 The great Nidhi: a Nidhi is a treasure, of which there are several belonging to Kuvera; each has its guardian spirit, or is personified.

367:22 Of Mamatá, 'mineness;' the notion that wives, children, wealth, belong to an individual, and are essential to his happiness.

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