(ix ) of rupees to console him for his empty shrine. With the coming of the image there came increased fortune to the house of the Mitras, whilst the luck of the Bishnupur Raj became worse and worse. The Maharajah at a late date desired to resume the image, but was forbidden to do so in a vision, in which Shri Krishnaji in no sweet temper, appeared to him in person, and expressed himself as well content with those who were honouring him in Baghbazar, and who had endowed for him a Zemindari in Burdwan. , Babu Vihari Lal Mitra and his brothers are shebaiats of the shrine carrying out with minute, care the traditional ceremonial and large charities entailed by the worship as well as continuing the commercial work on which rest the fortunes of their house. Vihari Babu b found time in the midst of his work to write four monumental volumes in English, upon Hindu philosophy, the “Yoga Washista,” the work of years. He is also the author of many works in Bengali; among which are two tracts of the times, the recalling of which is peculiarly appropriate now when there is again talk of boycott in the air. These are the “Prakriti Rahashya' and “Bideshi Rahash; a.” “Both” says the paper from which wo quote, “will repay attentive perusal by all, whatever their race, creed, or political opinions. The first is a plea for toleration and commonsense, and exposition of facts, politicall, comercial and economical. The second is a masterly
