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C.

Castes, four, created by Brahmá, 44. original state, 45. divided by occupations, 47, n. 9. instituted by different princes, 406. 409. 444. duties of, 291.

Cathæi, Kshatriyas, 195, n. 152.

Ceremonies, at birth, &c. 297.

Chaidyas, descendants of Chedi, 422.

Chaitra, a month, 225, n. 19.

Chaitraratha, a forest, 169,

Chakora, a prince, 473.

Chakora, a mountain, 180, n. 3.

Chakras, a people, 188.

Chakra-vartti, an emperor, meaning of, 101, n. 5.

Chakshu, a river, 170.

Chakshu, a prince, 453.

Chakshupa, a prince, 352.

Chakshusha, s. of Ripu, 98.

Chakshusha, a Manu, s. of Chakshusha, 98. sixth Manu, 263. his sons, ib. his birth, ib. n. 17. a prince, s. of Ami, 444.

Chákshushas, a class of deities, 269.

Champa, founder of Champa-puri, 445.

Champá, a city founded by Champa, 445.

Chandaná, a river, 185, n. 80.

Chandanodakadundhubi, a Yádava chief, 436.

Chandragiri, a prince, 386, n. 19.

Chandrabhágá, a river, 175. the Chinab, 176, n. 5.

Chandragupta, king of Magadhá, 468. Sandrocoptus of the Greeks, ib. n. 21.

Chandraketu, s. of Lakshmańu, k. of Chandravaktrá, 385.

Chandramá, a river, 183.

Chandraśrí, a prince, 473.

Chandraśukta, an island, 175, n. 3.

Chandráśwa, s. of Dhundhumára, 362.

Chandrávaloka, a prince, 386, n. 19.

Cháńúra, killed by Krishńa, 557.

Charaka, teacher of the Yajur-veda, 280, n. 4.

Charakas, pupils of Vaiśampáyana, 280. of Charaka, ib. n. 4.

Chariot, of the sun, 257. of the moon, 238. of Mercury and Venus, 239. of Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu, 240.

Charishńu, s. of Kírttimat, 83, n. 3.

Charmamańd́alas, a people, 189.

Charmanvatí, a river, the Chambal, 582.

Cháru, s. of Krishńa, 578.

Chárugupta, s. of Krishńa, 578.

Chárudeha, s. of Krishńa, 578.

Chárudeshńa, s. of Krishńa, 578.

Chárumatí, d. of Krishńa, 578.

Cháruvinda, s. of Krishńa, 578.

Chatakas, pupils of Vaiśampáyana, 280, n. 4.

Chaturanga, a prince, 445.

Cháturmásya, four monthly rites, 275, n. 1.

Chedi, s. of Kaiśika, 422.

Chedyas, a people, 186.

Chhala, a prince, 386.

Chhandajas, the Vasus and similar divinities, 123, n. 27.

Chhandas, an Anga of the Vedas, 284.

Chháyá, w. of the sun, 266. d. of Viśwakarman, ib. n. 1.

Chikitsá, practice of physic, 407, n. 11.

Chinas, a barbarous race, 375, n. 18. Chinese, 194, n. 145.

Chiti, synonyme of Mahat, 15, n. 22.

Chitrá, a lunar mansion, 226, n. 21.

Chitrabáhá, a river, 182.

Chitragupta, registrar of Yama, 207, n. 3.

Chitraka, a prince, 435.

Chitraketu, s, of Vaśisht́ha, 83, n. 8.

Chitrakút́a, a mountain, 180, n. 3.