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 PERIODICALS — MAGAZINES. 65 286. Dharmaraj, 1854, m. l. p., 4 as. Mo., pp. 48, tr. by Taraknath Dutt. A defence of Hinduism and translations from the Shastras, 500 copies circulated. 287. Dharmatatva, pp. 12., Pr. P., Mo. 2 as., a defence of Hinduism. 288. Masik Patrika, 1854, Nos. 1 to 9, Mo. 1 an., Iioz.; & Co., by P. C. Mittra, and Radhanath Sikdar, written in Colloauial Bengali to enlighten women and the common peo- ple. The Government have lately subscribed for 500 copies for Assam. It advocates female education, the abolition of various superstitious practices among Hindus, gives historical anecdotes, and dialogues on various useful subjects. 289. Niteadkarmaranjika, began 1 846, by Nandakumar* 2 Rs. An opponent of Vedantism and a stanch defendant of ido- . latry, M the daughter of the Chandrika." 290. Prakrita Mudgar, an opponent of the Masik Patrika. 291. Satyearnal, begun 1849, 2 as. per No., s. p., Edited by Church of England Missionaries, contains literary infor- mation, Christian Biography, Anecdotes, Natural History subjects with pictorial illustrations from England and des- criptions of the objects. 292. Sulabk Patrika, 1853, 2 as. Mo., n. p. Treats of Hindu aboriginal races, Natural History subjects Ethi- cal Anecdotes ; Historical extracts ; literature. 293. Tatvabodhini Patrika 9 monthly, by Akhay Kumar Dutt, t. p., 5 Rs. annually. Begun in 1843, and has maintain- ed a steady circulation since, it contains besides a series of articles on natural history, philosophy, biography, extensive translations from the Vedas, Mahabharat, 700 copies monthly are circulated. It is the organ of the Vedantists, and holds a high place for the ability of its articles. 294. Upadesliak, begun 1846, by J. Wenger, b. m. p., monthly, 2 as. Started by the Baptist Association, for the Native Christians of their communion, who pledged themselves to its support; gives religious biography, comments on Scrip* ture, Missionary information and subjects of literature. G 2