The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-08-22

learned the says of the vorld.' Then he vent into the presence of the one who sent him there, and related to Aim the story, and this one replied: The SAma spoke to you about was coaxing. What occasioa is there for the Veda Aeref A man must be stupid who deals with the stupid Veda-' And laughing he went of to the courteSan and said to her ,: Give back to this two footed beast his gold todder.' And laughing she gave back the gold, and the Brahman having got it, went to his house, looking upon himself as if he had been born again.
 Such strange things l saw at every step, until l entered the palace of the Raja which looked like the abode of ln- drs. Then entered within, being an- nounced by my pupils preceding me, and saw the Raja SatavAhana in his own palace sitting on jeweled throne, sur rounded by his ministers, Sarvavarman and those under him, like lndra with the immortals. When l had wished him prosperity and taken a seat was received with honor by the Raja and Sarvavar- man and the others praised me, saying, 70, king, this man is celebrated through out the world as one who is acquainted with all knowledge, for indeed his name Gunadhya, (rich in excellences) is ac- ( ording to the truth" Satavahana sec ing that was thus praised from the be- ginning by his ministers, was pleased, and immediately welcomed me and es- tablshed me in the ministry. Then thinking of the affairs of theR,ja, lived happily teaching my pupils, and then married my wife.
 Once upon time wandering about at will and out of curiosity on the banks of Ganges, 1 saw a garden called Devikriti, and observing that it was exceedingly lovely, like Nandana on earth, the gardener was asked by me whence it came, and he said to me. My lord, as it is reported by old people, long ago cer- tain Brahman, who was silent and fast ing came here and built this heavenly garden together with its temple, then all the Brahmans came together here out of curiosity, and being asked persistently by them, the Brahman told this history {:
 "There is here on the banks of Mar mada a country called Vakakacha, in it was born as Brahman and no one gave me anything to eat because l was lazy and poor. Then out of sorrow aban- doned my home, displeased with life, and haviRg wandered around some holy places came to see Durga, and having seen this goddess thus reflected: "Peo. pie propitiate with animals offered up this giver of gifts, but l will here slay myself, stupid animal" Thus resolv- ing, took sword in order to cut off my head. At that moment that goddess herself, being favorable, said to me, "Son, you have become emancipa,ed, do not slay yourself. stay with me;' thus l obtained the boon of the goddess and also received divine nature, then from that time forward my hunger and thirst were destroyed. So once upon time, the goddess herself commanded me, standing there: Go, son, make in Pratishthana most beautiful garden thus speaking, she gave me divine seed ; then came here and made this lovely garden through her power, and this you must guard. Having said this, she dis appeared. Thus, sir, this garden was made long ago by the goddess" When heard from the keeper of the garden this complication of the favor of the goddess, went home filled with wonder