378 Note to Dr. Wuire’s Description of a Jutra near Strat. 
NOTE. 
As the subjoined version of the legend in the Seanda Purdn’a, which describes the 
origin of the Hot Wells near Veval, taken from the Glossary appended to Dr. Drum- 
monv’s Illustrations of the Grammatical Parts of the Guzerattee, Mahratta, and English 
languages, under the article “* Oonaee or Oonay,” differs almost entirely from that 
contained in the preceding account by Dr. Wurts, it is deemed advisable to insert it— 
G.C.H. 
“ The hot well, situated about fifty English miles S.E. of Surat in the territory of the 
Gaikevad or Guicowar Raja, is called Dwrekee Oondee. Regarding its origin and use, 
the following is an epitome framed by Sheva Bhatt of Surat from the Skunda Pooraw, 
to the truth of which the practice of the present age bears testimony ; and it may be 
here stated that similar stories regarding all Indian antiquities of human art or 
wondrous works of nature, obtain credit. 
«© ¢ The Divine Ramchunder having set out on a tour through the earth to visit all its 
© celebrated temples, came to the village Unnavul, where there is a Ling (vivifying 
symbol of Mahadéva), close to which, perceiving a pure stream called Umbeeka, he 
‘ determined to perform a grand religious ceremony. ‘The officiating priests being 
‘nominated, they complained that the water of the river then was intensely cold, and 
‘ begged his Highness to procure, if possible, warm water for them to bathe with, 
‘ thereupon, his Highness, according to their desire, plunged his arrow of fire into the 
‘earth, whence instantly sprung up a quantity of warm water, which formed itself 
‘into a pan or bason, and became a place of great note. It has accordingly come to 
‘pass, that an annual Jattra or holy fair hath been held on the Poorneem of Cheiter, 
‘ (i.e. on the day of the full moon in April) there, when whosoever as shall bathe in the 
‘said fountain, and distribute in charity (alms to needy objects), and feast Brahmins, 
‘ and offer oblations to ancestors’ manes, beseeching the Almighty, shall obtain forgive- 
“© © ness of their sins in former states.’ ” 
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