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investigating the former social and religious condition of the people 

 of Orissa. 



Utkal Khand MS. in Sanskrit. 



A section of theSkandha Parana, detailing the places of pilgrim- 

 age in Orissa from Jagannath to the Vaitarini river and the origin 

 of the worship at Jagannath. It follows the same plan as the Kdsi 

 Khand, which gives similar information regarding Benares. 



Khetra Mahatmea MS. in Sanskrit. 



A part of the Skandha Purana, stating various points about the 

 sanctity of the places at Bhubanesar — the ancient Benares of Oris- 

 sa before Jagannath rose into popular estimation. I found this 

 MS. held in great esteem by the pandits at Bhubanesar. 



Kapila Sanhita MS. in Sanskrit. 



A collection from various Puranas, giving the legends relating to 

 Jagannath, Kanarak, Bhubanesar, Jajipur. 



Itihas Samuchay MS. in Sanskrit. 



An account of Eajas and temples in various parts of India. 



Mandali Pangi MS. in Uriya. 



Records of the Jagannath temple, begun in the 13th century, by 

 Churang Deva, the first of the Ganga Vansa line of Eajas. This 

 MS. is referred to in the Courts as an authority to decide disputes 

 among the officers of Jagannath's temple. It gives an account of 

 Kala Pahar the great Moslem iconoclast of Orissa. 



Gtajapati Vafsabali MS. in Uriya. 



A Genealogical account of the Orissa rajas of the Gajapati line, 

 with the various temple officers at Jagannath. 



Raj Chaeita MS. in Uriya. 



History of the Kings of Orissa of the Kesari race. 



Kanji Kaviri Pdthi MS. in Uriya. 



Au Epic poem celebrating the conquest of Conjeveram. 



Ekamra Mahatmea MS. on Bhubanesar. 



Siva Purana MS. in Sanskrit. 



Gives information about Bhubanesar. 



Jaganmohana MS. in Uriya. 



Description of Jagannath and its festivals. 



Use might be made of the M9S. referred to by Wilford such as — 



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