21 MARCH 1914, Page 16

MYTHS OF THE HINDUS AND BUDDHISTS.

[To ran Enrroa or TIM "SrecrAron."]

will not argue with your reviewer on the merits of Indian mythology (Spectator, March 7th). I will only refer to two points. I stated a fact, not an opinion, in saying that Miss Noble was an inspiration in the life of a new race of Indian students, no longer anxious to be Anglicized. I dare Bay this fact annoys your reviewer as much as it annoyed Lord Curzon. The second point has to do with the blue spot on the throat of Shiva Nita-kantha. This is a purely Indian convention, and I have the example of an old Himalayan painting before me as I write—I am, Sir, &c.,

ANANDA COONABASWASIY.

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