With these instruments, the Brahmins made, and still make, their observations and calculations.
We met with several Brahmins busily engaged with calculations and written treatises.
Benares is on the whole the chief seat of Indian learning.

Among the Brahmins, 6,000 in number, I was told there were many who give instruction in astronomy, Sanscrit, and other scientific subjects.
The sacred apes are another of the curiosities of Benares.

Their principal location is upon some of the immense mango-trees in the suburbs of Durgakund.

The animals seemed as if they knew we had come to see them, for they approached quite close to us; but when the servant, whom I had sent for some food for them, returned, and called them to him, it was amusing to see the merry creatures come running from the trees, the roofs of the houses, and the streets.
We were in a moment closely surrounded by several hundreds, who fought together in the most comical manner for the fruits and grain.
The largest or oldest acted as commander.

Wherever there was quarrelling, he rushed in, and commenced thrashing the combatants, threatening them with his teeth, and making a muttering sound, upon which they immediately separated.