THE ELEVENTH SECTION describes the system of the followers of Álár.—Alar was a native of Iran, cele­brated for his extensive knowledge, who lived in reputation and dignity about the end of Zohák's reign, under whose command he distinguished him­self in the erection of forts and other architectural works. His belief was, that God is the same as water, from the ebullition of which proceeded fire; from the fire came forth the heavens and the stars (as before stated); from the humidity of water proceeded the air, and from its frigidity, the earth. To this sect belonged Andarímán, who was well skilled in the management of the bow, archery, wielding the lance, horsemanship, and other military accomplish­ments; he gave instructions in these sciences to the sons of great men, in which occupation he passed his life. In the year of the Hejirah 1040 (A. D. 1630) the author met him in Kashmir at the house of Shi­dosh . To this sect also belonged Mílád, who pos­sessed consummate skill in writing, and was held in great respect by men of high station: he was in truth unequalled in the recitation of histories, the narra­tion of stories and romantic tales. The author enjoyed his society also in Kashmir.