Bhíras, a people, 177, n. 6.

Bhogavati, city of Vásuki in Rasátala, 204, n. 3.

Bhojakata, founded by Rukmin, 574.

Bhojas, a people, 186. a branch of the Haihayas, 418, n. 20. descendants of Mahábhoja, 424.

Bhrája, a sun, 632, n. 6.

Bhrájiras, a class of deities, 269.

Bhramí, d. of Śiśumára, w. of Dhruva, 98, n. 1.

Bhrigu, a Prajápati, 49. married Khyátí, 54. their children, 59. teacher of military science, 284.

Bhurisheńa, a prince, 354, n. 30.

Bhumimitra, a Káńwa prince, 471.

Bhúri, s. of Bahlíka, 459.

Bhúriśravas, s. of Bahlíka, 459.

Bhur-loka, the earth, its extent, 212.

Bhúta, s. of Vasudeva, 439.

Bhútádi, elementary Ahankára, the origin of the elements, 16, n. 24.

Bhútas, evil spirits, proceed from Brahmá, 41. children of Krodhá, 150, n. 18.

Bhútasantápana, s. of Hirańyáksha, 147.

Bhutátma, name of Vishńu, 2, n. 2.

Bhútavidyá, branch of medicine, 407, n. 11.

Bhuteśa, a name of Vishńu, 20, n. 35.

Bhútí, a goddess, w. of Kavi, 269, n. 11. a sage, s. of Angiras, ib.

Bhuvana, a Rudra, 121, n. 17.

Bhuvar-loka, extent of, 212.

Bodha, s. of Dharma, 55.

Bodhana, a mountain, 180, n. 3.

Bodhas, a people, 185, n. 4.

Brahma, the supreme being and the Vedas; typified by Om, 1. one with Vishńu, 2. abstract spirit, 2, n. 3. possessed of properties and origin of creation, 21. two states of; 157. meaning of, 273. with or without form, 654, n. 12.

Brahmá, same as Vishńu in his character of creator, 19. length of his life, 22. his various creations, 34. four castes proceed from him, 44. his mind-born sons, 49. parent of the Rudras, 58. same as Mahat, 14, n. 22. first teacher of the Vishńu Puráńa, 3, n. 8. praises Vishńu, 494.

Brahmá, a Puráńa, 283. analysis of, xvi.

Brahmabali, teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282.

Brahmabhúta, condition of Brahma, 155.

Brahmabodhyá, a river, 184.

Brahmachári, religious student, duties of, 294.

Brahmadatta, s. of Anuha, 452.

Brahma-loka, highest heaven, 48, n. 10. 212, n. 1.

Brahmamedhyá, a river, 184.

Brahman, reader of the Atharva-veda, 276.

Brahmans, from the mouth of Brahmá, 44. duties of, 291. Gotras of, 405, n. 23. early settlement of in India, lxv.

Brahmáńd́a, a Puráńa, 284. parts of, liv.

Brahmání, a river, 184.

Brahmarshis, Brahman saints, 284, n. 8.

Brahmas, or Brahmarishis, nine, 49.

Brahmá śavarńi, tenth Manu, 268. his sons, ib. s. of Brahmá, ib. n. 8.

Brahma-vaivartta, a Puráńa, 284. analysis of; xli.

Brahma-yajna, sacred study, 294, n. 3.

Buddhi, 'understanding,' synonyme of Mahat, 15, n. 22. d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 54.

Budha, s. of Mahádeva, 59. s. of Soma, 350. 393. name of Mercury; his car and horses, 239. a prince, s. of Vegavat, 353.