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and Gayatree, and invested with the Zennar. On that day, innu- 

 merable cows and vast quantities of gold were given away Vasu- 

 deva then sought for a complete tutor for his son; and, having 

 heard of a famous Zennardar in Avengtee, he determined to send 

 Ram and Creeshna thither. They went accordingly to Avengtee, 

 and entered into the discipline of the tutor, and, by their extreme 

 attention, so rivetted the esteem of Sendeepen, that he presently 

 taught them the whole science of the Vedas. Although, to save 

 appearances, they staid some time in Avengtee as his pupils, yet, 

 in fact, Creeshna learnt all the sciences in one day and night, and 

 perfectly knew all the sixty-four Kela, to the great joy and equal 

 astonishment of Sendeepen, who had been used to see his pupils 

 employ months and years upon only one book. Creeshna, after 

 acknowledging his obligations to Sendeepen, desired him to de- 

 mand what he wished for most, as his tutors's fee. Sendeepen 

 begged leave to consult his wife before he determined on his re- 

 quest. The wife entreated, that, if it were possible to raise her 

 two sons to life, that might be the boon bestowed. Sendeepen 

 accordingly requested of Creeshna to restore his two dead sons. 

 Creeshna said it should be done; and then, with Ram, went to the 

 sea-shore, when the Sea, assuming a human shape, came before 

 him, and most submissively asked his pleasure. Creeshna de- 

 manded the two sons of Sendeepen. The Deep replied, he had 

 them not; but, if Creeshna commanded, he would demand them 

 of PANCHAJANYA, the great Shankhe, or shell-fish, who was in his 

 belly. Creeshna immediately leaped into the sea himself, and, 

 seizing the Shankhe, tore it open. When he found them not there, 

 he brought the Shankhe up with him for the purpose of using it as 

 a trumpet, and going thence to the abode of Dherme Rajah, the 

 god of justice, or Pluto, he there sounded the Shankhe. Dherme 

 Rajah immediately appeared, and, making most profound sub- 

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