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able to do, notwithstanding the one assuming the shape of a 

 swan ascended to the region of immensity, and the other ? 

 transforming himself into a boar, dug through the earth with 

 his tusks, and descended into the abyss. The author's name 

 is JEllappa, but the date is unknown. 



22. Viruttdchala Purdnam. 



This poem is also termed Tirumadukkunra Purdnam. It 

 consists of 434 stanzas, distributed into 18 cantos, and treats 

 of the shrine of Siva at Viruttdchalam, a hill-town to the 

 south of Madras. The author and the date are both un- 

 known. 



23. Tiruchchentur Purdnam. 



A poem in 18 cantos, comprising 900 stanzas, treats of the 

 shrine of Skanda at Tiruchchentur, Tirunelveli, The author 

 and the date both unknown. 



24. Chetu Purdnam. 



A poem in 50 cantos, comprising 3,437 stanzas. Treats of 

 the shrine of Siva at Irdmechuram, as also of the merits of 

 bathing in certain spots of the sea in that neighbourhood, 

 especially on the side of the rocks supposed to be the remains 

 of the chetu or bridge erected by Rama for passing over with 

 his army to Ceylon. The author is called AJakiya Techikar, 

 but the date is unknown. 



25. Koyit Purdnam. 



A poem in 5 cantos, comprising 410 stanzas. Treats of the 

 shrine of Sim at Chitamparam, where once upon a time he 

 is said to have manifested his presence visibly among his 

 worshippers, and danced the Tdndavam before them. The 

 author is called Umdpati Chivdchdriyar, but the date is 

 unknown. 



26. Tirukkalukkunra Purdnam. 

 This poem describes the shrine of Siva at Kalukkunram, 

 or "the Eagle Mountain," so called from the sons of the sage 



