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ed the Aswamedha yuga ; having by accident incurred the displeasure 

 and the curses of a brahmin named Tukshaka, he was bit by a snake. 

 The raja, knowing that his end was at hand, had the Sree Bhagwut 

 Pooran read to him, and then resigned himself to his fate. 



His son Janama Jaya ruled 220 years. To revenge the death of 

 his father this raja performed the Surp avatar jog and destroyed snakes 

 innumerable. The serpent Tukshaka who had bit raja Pureekhit^ 

 alarmed at this spectacle, betook himself to the heaven of Indra to 

 pray for assistance, and was saved through the interference and suppli- 

 cation of that deity. Raja Sursunkh Deo succeeded and reigned 170 

 years. This prince caused to be excavated the tank called Sursunkh, 

 and founded the temple of Sree Dholeswar Mahadeb between the 

 Mahanuddee and the ghat of Janjpore, (Yajapoor.) 



After him raja Gotama Deo reigned 175 years and, 



Raja Suncaiia Deo reigned 88 years. This latter prince dag numerous 

 wells and tanks of all sizes and descriptions. 



Then raja Mehindkr Deo reigned 170 years, raja Serissu Deo 194 

 ditto, raja Gundhur Deo 175, and raja Seta or Sweta Deo 185. 



The latter prince was succeeded by Beer Bickermajeet (Vicrama- 

 ditya) who governed the country 130 years. This prince by means of 

 enchantments subjected to his will and authority the Deo named Ashta 

 Beital. 



He was succeeded by raja Shushanga Deo whose reign lasted 117 

 years. After him raja Bhoja reigned 180 years. This was 

 a highly accomplished prince acquainted with all the sciences. 

 Seven hundred and fifty-two poets of celebrity resided at his court. 

 Amongst them by far the most distinguished and accomplished was Ca- 

 lidasa who composed the poem called the Maha Natuk. Raja Bhoj 

 built fort Barabuttee. To him is ascribed the introduction of the use 

 of boats and ships, the invention of wheeled-carriages, ploughs, water- 

 mills and the weaver's loom, and the establishment of the imposts 

 called sayer. 



Raja Abhee Munnoo Deo succeeded and reigned 125 years. This 

 prince was acquainted with the past, the present, and the future. 



Afterwards raja Tekpoo Deo, reigned 135 years. It was this 

 prince who first ordained that four cowries should be called one gunda, 

 twenty gundas a pun, and sixteen pun one kahawun. He invented like- 

 wise the measure of weight called the seer. 



Then raja Bham Deo ruled 120 years. He established pecuniary 

 mulcts for particular offences. 



Raja Akutta or Abutta reigned 53 years. This prince was 

 remarkable for and indeed received his name from his eating his food 

 without either cutting or chewing it. 



