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Ramlochan Cantaberna (2)
GB 891 WJ-WJ/3-WJ 3/1-WJ/3/1/3 · Item · 15th October, 1785
Part of Papers of Sir William Jones and Lady Anna Maria (Shipley) Jones

This is one of two watercolour pictures of Ramlochan Cantaberna. In this picture he is seated in a chair at a desk with pen in one hand and a manuscript in the other. The inscription above states "Ramlochan Cantaberna of the Vaidya Cast, a physician and schoolmaster at Nediya, aged 65 yrs." Below the inscription reads "Crishna-nagar, 15 Oct. 1785".

Ramlochan Cantaberna (1)
GB 891 WJ-WJ/3-WJ 3/1-WJ/3/1/2 · Item · 15th October 1785
Part of Papers of Sir William Jones and Lady Anna Maria (Shipley) Jones

This is one of two watercolour portraits of Ramlochan who was William Jones' Sanskrit teacher. In this picture the teacher or pundit is sat in a chair with a pen in his right hand and a manuscript across his lap. The inscription above the picture reads "Ramlochan Cantaberna of the Vaidya or Medical tribe, a teacher of Sanscrit Grammar in the HIndu Seminary at Nadiya. Aged 65 years. 15 Oct. 1785"

GB 891 RGC-RGC/2-RGC/2/25 · File · [1892 - 1900]
Part of Papers of Ram Gharib Chaube

"A popular song": Rádhá téré ángan mén phulan kό bahár kai… With translation… O Rádhá, in thy courtyard is 9 spring of flowers… With postscript: "Told by Chirágh Muhammad, Saháranpur District. Unsigned. With accompanying note in different hand "A good song, perhaps belonging to the Holi". Handwritten, 1 side, undated.

Questions about Buddhism
GB 891 BHH-BHH/8-BHH/8/4 · File · [1847 - 1857]
Part of Papers of Brian Houghton Hodgson

"Questions about Buddhism" concerning Hodgson's frustration with students of Buddhism continuing to ignore the Sanskrit records found in Nepal. Rough copy in Hodgson's hand with additional loose notes and sketches. Handwritten, 5 pieces, 14 sides, undated.

Hodgson Brian Houghton 1800-1894 Orientalist