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who presides over the purport of the Sastras, one who is able to meet 

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61, To the divinity of thieves, one proficient in thieving ; 62, to one 

 who prides in killing heroes, a tattler ; 63, to one who presides on gains, a 

 charioteer ; 64, to the divinity who protects royal treasuries, a treasurer or 

 revenue-collector ; 65, to the mighty, a servant ; 66, to the majestic, an 

 officer, or an assistant j 67, to the dear one, a sweet speaker ; 68, to the un- 

 injurious, a cavalier ; 69, to the intelligent, or him who is proficient in a 

 knowledge of religious rites, a washer- woman j 70, to the most loving, a 

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71, To the refulgent, a collector of fuel ; 72, to the highly refulgent, 

 a fire-man, or lighter of fires ; 73, to him who dwells on the top of heaven, one 

 who officiates at a coronation ; 74, to the regent of the region of the sun, a 

 polisher of metal pots j 75, to him who prides himself on being of the region 

 of the Devas, one who causes enmity ; 76, to him who resides in the region of 

 the mortals, one who foments quarrels among those who are in peace ; 77, to 

 those who belong to all regions, a peacemaker ; 78, to him who presides 

 over deaths by penance, one who meddles in quarrels ; 79, to him who prides 

 himself on being of heaven (svarga), one who collects the dues of a king 

 from his subjects ; 80, to the most aged of heaven, a table-servant ;% 



81, To the wavy-mover, an elephant-keeper, or mahut ; 82, to the 

 swift, a groom ; 83, to the robust, a cowherd ; 84, to the vigorous, a goat- 

 herd ; 85, to the energetic, a shepherd ; 86, to the divinity of food, a 

 ploughman ; 87, to that of water, a distiller, or vintner ; 88, to that of 

 welfare, a householder ; 89, to that of prosperity, an owner of wealth ; 90, 

 to him who is the immediate cause of all things, the servant of a charioteer, 

 or an assistant charioteer ;§ 



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