In Indian poetry four classes of holy men, or Rishis, are distinguished, and rise, one above the other, in the following rank: Rajarshis, royal Rishis; Maharshis, great Rishis; Brahmarshis, Brahminical Rishis; and Dewarshis, divine Rishis.KOSEGARTEN.Another enumeration specifies seven grades.

WILSON, in voce.] [Footnote 105: p.50.l.26._Saying thus, of vests celestial--gave he to the king a pair_.

The dress of a Hindu consists of two pieces of cloth, one, the lower garment fastened round his waist, and one the upper garment thrown loosely and gracefully over the shoulders.

WILSON.] [Footnote 106: p.51.l.6._In the art of dressing viands_.

This, it will be remembered, was one of the gifts bestowed by the gods on Nala at his marriage.] [Footnote 107: p.51.l.12.