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 MISCELLANEOUS. 83 Rake's progress, the book was analysed at length in the Quar» terly Friend of India, 1826. 364. Omaraliasyea, 4 as,, in this the origin of the po- pular Hindu festival the Durga Puja is given. 365. PICTURES, MYTHOLOGICAL, can be had from 1 to 4 pice each : illustrating the different subjects in Hindu Mythology, they meet with a large sale. 366. (S. T.) Purush Parikha, MORAL TALES, 1st ed., 1814, Ch. Ch. 1853, 1 Re, pp. 186, Day and Co., illus- trates by a Tale for each, the following subjects, 53 in num- ber, charity, sympathy, integrity, vSor, cowardice, nig- gardliness, indolence, ready wit, quick apprehension. Swin- dling, wickedness, ignorance, knowledge of the Vedas, secu- lar knowledges, science of drawing, use of singing, laughing, repentance, covetousness. At the suggestion otJBisnop Turner an English translation of this work was made and published by Mala Raja Kali Krishna, in 1830. 367. PILGRIMAGES, abominations of, exposed, by a Sanyeari, Tirthabibaran, pp. 115, 1842, 8 as., 2nd ed., 1854, 15 places visited and all their mysteries, wickedness exposed by one in the secret, the dancing girls, extortions, false miracles are shown up, 368. (B. M.) PROVERBIAL PHRASES, Vdhea Vineasy pp.62, 4 as,. K.?As., 1854, by Mathur Mohan Biswas, many editions, gives the origin and meaning of many quotations and sayings in common use by the Hindus. 369. PROVERBS, 873 Bengali, by W. Morton 1832, with an English translation and explanation, gives Eu- ropeans an insight into the character and modes of thought of natives. 370. (S. B.) Probodh Chandradav, a Metaphysical Drama, 1852, 1 Re. tr. by Gangadhar Nyearatna of Raj pur Many Editions have been translated into English and German : Dr. Taylor's English translation is re-published this year for 1 Re. at P. C. P. 371. (E. T.) RAILWAY TRAVELLERS, directions for, 1855, pp. 18: 1J as. translated by Akhay Kumar Dut. 372. (S. B.) RITUAL PRACTICES, Byeabahar Munjari, pp. 12, 12 as. 1848, s. b., by Karma Lochan, advice