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 East Bengal, a place renowned for its exquisite muslins.

Dhuti—A long cloth worn by Indians instead of trousers or the like.

Durbar—A hall of audience—a Royal Court.

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Ghat—Landing steps to a river or tank.

Guddee—A throne.

Gulesthan—A famous Persian work.

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Harischandra—A pious king in Hindu mythology, who gave away all his valuable posessions in charity and thereby brought upon himself and his family untold worldy misery.

Hilsa—A kind of Indian fish.

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Indra—The name of one of the Hindu gods who presides over the atmosphere and is esteemed as the king of the gods.

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Jajati—A king in Hindu mythology, who in spite of the innumerable religious rites and sacrifices he performed and the many conquered states and kingdoms he gave away in charity to the Brahmins, was reduced to a state of decrepitude by the curse of Sukracharyya. He was, however, saved from the terrible effects of the cruel malediction by one of his sons, who volunteered to suffer the punishment for his father. Subsequently, Jajati renounced the world to lead a spiritual life in the forest.

Jajnavalka—The famous work of the celebrated ancient sage and legislator Jajnavalka.

Joydeva—A renowned Bengalee poet who is supposed to have flourished in the 15th century. His famous work is Gita Gavinda, which has been translated into several languages and is greatly appreciated, even now, for the melody and sweetness of its verses.

Judhisthir—The eldest of the five Pandavas, the king of Hastinapore or modern Delhi. He is famous for his exemplary piety and truthfulness. Through the avarice and treachery of his