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Laghu, a measure of time, fifteen Kásht́hás, 22, n. 3.
Lajjá, 'modesty,' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 54.
Lakshmańa, s. of Daśaratha, 384.
Lakshmańá, w. of Krishńa, 578.
Lakshmí, 'prosperity,' d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 54. 119. n. 12. d. of Bhrigu, 59. 82. wife and counterpart of Vishńu, 60. born from the ocean, and taken by Vishńu, 76. hymned by Indra, 78.
Lálábhaksha, a hell, 207. sins punished in, 208.
Lambá, d. of Daksha, w. of Dharma, 119.
Lambodara, a prince, 472.
Lángalas, a people, 192, n. 97.
Lángali, teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282.
Lángaliní, a river, 185, n. 80.
Langlois, translator of the Hari-vanśa, lix.
Lauhityá, a river, 184. the Brahmaputra, ib. n. 75.
Lava, s. of Ráma, 385. k. of Śrávastí, 386, n. 17.
Lava, a measure of time, three Vedhas, 22, n. 3.
Lavańa, an Asura, 385. a hell, 207. crimes punished in, 208.
Lekhas, a class of deities, 263.
Leśa, s. of Suhotra, 406.
Libations, how offered, 302.
Liberation, when effected, 658.
Light, or fire, the element, 16. see Tejas.
Linga Puráńa, 284. analysis of, xlii.
Lobha, s. of Brahmá, 50. 212, s. of Dharma, 55. s. of Adharma; married to Nikrití; their progeny, 56, n. 14.
Lohatariní or Lohacháriní, a river, 182.
Lohitas, a class of deities, 268.
Lokákshi, teacher of the Sáma-veda, 282.
Lokáloka mountain, 202.
Lokapálas, four, 153. 226. eight, 169, n. 10.
Lokas, 'worlds' or 'spheres,' 48, n. 10. described, 212.
Lomaharshańa, name of Súta, 276.