THE NINTH SECTION explains the Paikárián creed.— Paikár was a virtuous sage from Iran, who appeared about the middle of Zohák's reign. He thus addressed his disciples: “The Almighty is the same as fire, from the effulgence of which stars have been formed, and the heavens from its smoke; as fire is both hot and dry, from its heat pro­ceeded the air, which is hot and humid; and from the humidity of the air came water, which is cold and humid; also from the coldness of water pro­ceeded the earth, which is cold and dry; and from these conjointly came the compound productions, both perfect and imperfect. Two individuals of this sect, Paikár Pazhuh and Jahan Navard, who were unequalled in drawing out astronomical tables, painting, and inlaying, were met by the writer in the year 1059 (A. D. 1649) in Gujarát, in the district of Panjab.