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2. An Essay on ancient Bulgharian Coins, ditto.
3. A general description of the Cabinet of Oriental Coins in
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4. Observations on some Mahommuden Coins at Peters-
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5. An Essay on Mahommudan Coins. , • ,
6. A Catalogue of the Cabinet of Mahoinmedati 'Coins be-
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7. Ancient Mahommedan Monuments. • Latin.
8. On the ithasars from Arabic Author, • Do.
9. On the Bashkers, Ditto.
D. On the Persian Coins of the early kb-41Es. German.

Extracts from a letter were read from R. Jenkins, Esq. to
W. B. Bayley, Esq—Vice-President, containing 'observations
on Inscriptions found at Rajoo in Chutteesgurh, and present-
ing opies •
and translations. Mr. Jenkins also transmitted
a small box with three copper plates united by a ring of the
seine metal, with a seal embossed. The plates and Aignet bear
inscriptions in a character which none of the Brahmins of that
part of the country are able to decipher, and which seems
quite distinct from that of any other inscriptions which have
been hitherto foand in Chutteesgurh. The copper-plates are
only lent as the Poojaries of the Temple to which they belong
are not willing to part with them altogether. It appears that
about forty years ago Bombajee Blioosla, who then ruled in
Chutteesgurh, gave the pergunnah of Rajoo into the civil
charge of a Mahratta chief named Hurwuntwn of
Rajzi 00, Muharick,began
person
ncoming to reside in the to
and that some workmen employed to
dttohigabtufo this
irld a house there,
stones to aid the building came upon one at the depth
of five or six feet, beneath which these plates were discovered.
As the spot was contiguous to the principal temple of Ram_
thunder, generally known by the name of Rajoo Lechun,
Maharie thought that the plates might be a record belonging
to it, and accordingly deposited them in the temple, where
they have since been preserved.
Rajoo is a town situated on theright bank of the Mahanud-
dee at the junction of the Pyres with that river about twenty-
seven miles to the South of Rvpore. At the present nay it is
celebrated for the temple of Rajoo Lotabun, and for an annual
Jattra and fair of fifteen days held in honour of that Deity,
commencing on the Magh,Shood Poornumee sad ending on the
Magh 'Wadh Choudamee. The image of Ramehunder, in
the temple, is said to be about four feet high, of black stone,
land faces the West in a standing posture. It has four arms
holding the four common emblems of the ,Skunk, Chuke,
Guda, and Pudma. Garura as usual faces the god in a posture
of devotion, and behind him .on a separate terrace are images
of Hunoomanand Juggutpaul. Between these two figures is
a door-way beautifully sculptured with the representation of
Nagas entwined together in endless folds. This door-way leads
to two modern temples of Mahadeo, and a third behind them
is attributed to the wife of an oil-seller, respecting whom there
is a popUlat story connected with an ancient image of Rajoo
Lochun which makes her contemporary with Juggutpaul.
Two of the ancient inscriptions above mentioned are on the
walls of the temple of Ramehunder. The Poprjaries of the
temple are called Pundehs, and state themselves to be •Raj-
poots of the Byse tribe, although they say that the worship of
the temple was confided to their ancestors
,by Juggutpaul, who,
according to the inscription built or consecrated it in 796 Sum-
but or 1084 years ago. The village of'Bhalmullee is mentioned
in the inscription as having been, assigned by
_Juggettpaul for
the support of the temple. The ordinary, annual -ceremonies
performed at the temple of Rajoo Lochun are according to the
Poojaries, the Ootsao of the Ramnuomee which continues nine
successive days'in eChyte ; the RuChootsao, in Akhar Shood
Wooj, (this is performed by the Byragees); the Junum Ash-
tumee in Bhadeon ; the Parwa, or the day of the Dewallec in
Kartick ; and the Phool Dal inPhagoon.
The Pooranick of the temple of Ramehunder has no
Kehuttre Muhatma, or sacred history of Rajoo, but he believes
it is to be found at Benares. Rajoo, the Pooranick adds, is
known to this day, among the Bramins of Orissa, by the
name of Kumulkshuttre, and among•thoSe of Benares by the
name of Pudmupo3r. The three appellations of Kumulk-
shuttre, Pudirimeore, and Rajoo Lochun, have reference to
the Lotus, and the first issaid to have been given by Brahma
Deo.
The image in the temple is said to have been lost, and after
the lapse of ages, to have been recovered through supernatural
means, from a woman of the Tcllee caste, who degraded it to
the purpose of giving weight to an old mill. The discovery
was made in a dream to Juggutpaul, and the image is that
now existing in Rajoo, as re-established by that Rajah.
The Ruttonpore family are generally believed to have reign-
ed for many generations over all Chutteesgurh, and some of
the neighbouring districts. Thera is a Sanscrit inscription
acßutiLipore, dated 915 Sunibat, which contains a list of nine
Rajahs in the order of succession from father to son, including
the one by whose order the inscription was engraved.
Mr. Jenkins has transmitted a list of all the numerous in-
scriptions that have been found in Chuttesgurh and on its
borders. They appear to be of a highly interesting characters,
and well worthy of further investigation, but for that purpose
it will he necessary to secure fac-similes of them. fhe Se-
crets! was requested to • communicate; with Mr. Bayley and
Mr. e-n!tin3 re.specting the most convenient mode of preparing
them.