MSS EUR HODGSON/41 Palace matters (darbārakākurā), letters 1837-1838
		Letters to King Rajendra, Queen Samrajyalakshmi, Bimsen Thapa and Guru Rangnath Paudyal from an ascetic or jogi known as Paramhans, Gyanananda or Parshuram in Benaras.
		1[vol.41 fol(s)] Letters from Paramhans Gyanananda to King, Queen, Bhimsen Thapa and Guru Rangnath Paudyal 1837-1838 Hand-made paper, 60 letters pasted together in one long scroll.
				Hindi Mixed Sanskrit
				Over 60 intriguing letters from a jogi (a Vaishnavite ascetic) known as Paramhans, Gyanananda or Parshuram describing the situation in Benaras, describing religious matters, providing information about British activities, asking for support, offering internal political and spiritual advice, and panegyrics. It seems that this Vaishnavite ascetic's original name was Parshuram but he was also known by his spiritual name, Gyanananda Paramhans. From the content of the letters, it seems that this ascetic had been involved in very intriguing and suspicious activities by beguiling both British and anti-British sides [Whelpton_1991:55.] Hodgson labeled the correspondence 'internal palace matter'. For similar letters from this and another jogi known as Paramhans Bodhananda alias Shambhu Giri, see [vol 51/07 fol.121-167] . The word paramahaṃśa is a general term meaning 'ascetic' but could also be employed as a personal name by those in that category.