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throat is of the black hue of the autumnal cloud, which comes to drown the universe, and 

 on whose forehead gleams the lunar crescent. 



2. Avanti (Ougein), the asylum of warriors preserves the world by the valour of its 

 heroes, purifies it by the holy practices of its Brahmans, followers of the Vedas, exhilarates 

 it with the odours of youth sporting in the lake of love, and is the cherished asylum of the 

 afHuent. 



3. In this city, the Guru of the shrine of Chandikd, named Tamasa, though replete 

 with radiance,* having performed devotion to science in the new convent, firm of soul, the 



pride of the CMjpaUya race, the follower of the path leading to final emancipation,- ■ 



. the daily worshipper of Chandisa, 



4. The disciple of that Muni, was the ascetic discriminator of virtue and science, 

 the enemy of luxury, and devout servant of his Guru, Barkala RAsi.f 



5. His son was Jyeshtha Rasi, whose mind was exclusively devoted to Isana, from 

 whom sprang Yogeswara Rasi, the diligent worshipper of Trilochana, (the three-eyed Siva.) 



6. His son was the Saint Muni Rasi, skilled to dispel the darkness of wrath from 

 the two worlds, illuminated by the rays of the sun. His female disciples, SapalcsMni, Vijay- 

 ini, and Yogeswari, wore the resemblance of the trident-armed goddess, in the attributes of 

 resignation, meekness, and compassion.:]: 



7. His successor was Durvasa Rasi, equal to Durvasas, and who, by arduous pen- 

 ance, became as one of the Munis. 



8. His son was Kf.bara Rasi, the full moon of the night of religious observance, the 

 fame of whose many merits spread to all quarters, and the Tilaka (the ornamental mark 

 on the forehead,) of those sages, who were most eminent in the pure family of Chapala. 



9. This holy personage repaired the temple of Koteswara, the Guru of the Lord of 

 the three worlds; (Indra.) He raised the lofty edifice, with full faith in the efficacy ofth@ 

 holy shrine Kanakhala.^ 



* Alluding to his name, which means darkness. 



+ I^c'i^i here designates a succession of priests, being assumed as a title, like Gir, Puri, Sfc, 

 ro ascetics in eastern Hindustan are met with of this appellation— they appear to have been Yoffis 

 OT Jogis. See also Ins : X. -— -— - - - 



% This association of male and female ascetics is curious. (See also verse 11.) It is not com- 

 mon now, though it does occur occasionally. 



§ The village of Kanakhala, near Haridwar. 



