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Proper names, etc., Occurring in the tales.

Alaka, a mountain inhabited by Kuvera and the Yakshas.

Ambalika, the daughter of Sinhavarma, wife of Mantragupta.

Amittravarma, King or Governor of Mahishmati.

Anantavarma, King of Vidarba.

Apaharavarma, son of Praharavarma, and one of the nine companions of
  Rajahansa.

Apsaras, heavenly females, nearly corresponding with the houris of
  the Mahometans.

Arthapala, son of Kamapala, one of the nine companions of Rajahansa.

Arthapati, a merchant at Champa, who wished to marry Kulapalika.

Aryaketu, a minister and friend of Visruta.

Asura, a general term for various supernatural beings not regarded
  as gods, but in general hostile to them, nearly the same as the jins
  or genii of the “Arabian Nights.”

Avantisundari, daughter of Manasara, wife of Rajavahana.

Balabhadra, a merchant, husband of Ratnavati.

Balachandrika, wife of Pushpodbhava, and friend of Avantisundari.

Bandhupala, a merchant, father of Balachandrika.

Betel and pawn, a mixture for chewing, frequently offered in
  politeness, as snuff with us.

Bheels, savages, wild tribes, robbers.

Bhimadhanwa, brother of Kandukavati.

Buddhist, a disciple of Buddha.  Buddha was a Hindoo reformer, whose
  followers were once very numerous in India, but at the date of these
  stories had been much diminished in number, through the persecutions
  of the brahmans.  They still, however, form a large part of the
  population of Ceylon, Thibet, China, and some other countries, though
  the comparatively pure religion of the founder has for the most part
  degenerated into gross idolatry and unmeaning ceremonies.

Chakravaka, name of a bird quoted for affection, as turtle-doves by
  us.

Chandala, a pariah, outcast.

Chandrasena, foster-sister of the Princess Kandukavati.

Chataka, a bird supposed to be very fond of rain, and to make a loud
  noise at its approach.

Dhanamittra, husband of Kulapalika, friend of Apaharavarma.

Dharmapala, one of Rajahansa’s ministers.

Dharmavardhana, King of Sravasti.

Durga or Kali, wife of Siva, a terrific goddess, delighting in
  human sacrifices.

Gauri, wife of Siva.

Ghee, liquid butter, or butter which has been liquefied.

Indra, the chief of the inferior gods, presiding over the clouds,
  rain, thunder, &c.

Kailasa, a mountain, part of the Himalaya chain.