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and 36 offices. The titles of Sawunt, Mungraj, Burjunna, Patsahanee, 

 Chotra, Raee Gooroo, and Purrera* had their origin with this prince. 

 He however put to death a number of brahmins ; to expiate which 

 offence he established the three daily Bhogs (offerings of food at the 

 temple of Jugunnath), founded numerous Mundups and dug no less 

 than 84 wells and tanks. 



After him raja Atee Deo reigned 27 years. He built the temple 

 of Ullah Natk in the Ootra Khund or northern country. It is said 

 that in that temple the sound of the music of the heavenly choristers 

 in the court of Indra could he heard. 



Raja Pertab Bheem Deo, reigned 39 years : his principal minister 

 was Achoot Das Purrera. This prince conquered as far as Boad 

 and built the temples of Pursuram Jeo and Hunooman Jeo, at the 

 ghat of Janjepore. 



Raja Pursottem Deo reigned 27 years. This raja made a vow that 

 he would enjoy the persons of a lac of women. He had got through 

 60,000 when all his limbs became rotten and dropped to pieces. So he 

 died. 



After him raja Langora Nursing Deo, reigned 18 years. He 

 built the temple at Kunaruk. This prince was renowned for his 

 strength and skill in all athletic exercises. He could break a block 

 of stone with a blow of his fist. Many say too that blood flowed from 

 his eyes continually and that he had a tail like a monkey. His dewan 

 was Shibaee Singh Soontra. 



Afterward raja Baee Bhanoo Deb reigned 22 years. In the 

 reign of this prince rice in the husk sold for K. 1128. P. per bhurrum. 

 In other words a dreadful famine was experienced,- — he was poi- 

 soned by some of his courtiers. 



Raja Salooka Nursing Deo reigned 18 years. In this raja's 

 reign also there was a severe scarcity. The necessities of life rose to 

 such a price that thousands perished of hunger, and in their distress 

 even lost all regard for the distinctions of castef. 



Raja Kupil Indra Dko reigned 32 years. In his reign darkness 

 prevailed over the earth for seven days together. Raja Bhanoo Deb 

 reigned 26 years. It is said of this raja that having on some occasion 

 found a hair in his Mahapershad, he punished the Shewuks of the 

 temple most severely in consequence. The Shewuks complained 

 bitterly before the idol of the treatment they had experienced, and 



♦All well-known Ooriah names in the present day. 



f The account adds, Man Singh visited Orissa in this reign. If this is Ak- 

 ber's Man Singh there must of course be some error in the statement. 

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