1838.] 



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kings used the fish banner, or umbrella. It may be noted, in passing-, 

 that the 8th book of the Bhagavatam places the site of Satyavrata's 

 penance in the Dravida-desa, or Tamil country. 



Remark. — The last memorandum has little or no use, beyond 

 the two items selected. The preceding one is merely a story 

 (not complete) ascribed to Crishna-royer' s time ; tending to il- 

 lustrate the easy credulity of men, as imposed on by ascetics, 

 mistaken for gods. This tale may have its use in a series of 

 tales ; but is quite irrelevant to the title of the manuscript. The first 

 article does not correspond with that title except in a brief allusion 

 to the race of Dherma raja, at the beginning. What follows is not of 

 much consequence, except as to the introduction of the 64 Brahman 

 families settled in the Carnatic, Concerning this settlement other illus- 

 trations will appear ; and it is similar to the mode followed in Malay- 

 alam, according to the Kerala Ulpali. Whether Brahmans had footing 

 in the south of India before that time is, at the least, doubtful. In 

 other documents the matter will be further elucidated. The abstract 

 given of the MS. is almost a translation. It has evident, and very 

 gross anachronisms ; and I am afraid none of its dates can be depend- 

 ed upon. It contains only four and a half palm-leaves quite fresh 

 and in good order ; by consequence not needing restoration. 



6. Palm-leaf Manuscript, No. 223— Countermark 80. 



Delhi Janamejaya Raja-vamsa vali (or the race oi Janamejaya king 

 of Delhi). 



This is a MS. which with a promising title, and a large external 

 appearance, has almost nothing within, containing only eight palm- 

 leaves written upon, and a supplement of blank leaves. It bears within, 

 itself the title of " the early history of the Bengal country ;" but it sets 

 out with Janamejaya-raja of Hastinapuri. The appearance of the palm- 

 leaves, and of the writing, is comparatively fresh, and as it comes down 

 to Lord Mornington's government, dated Fusly 1220, it must be a re- 

 cent writing. 



The following is an Abstract. 



After Janamejaya son of Paricsliity who died about 100 of the Call- 

 yugam, many kings reigned, and took tribute during 3000 years. 

 Vicramaditya after that became incarnate, and ruled over Hindustan, 

 Bengal, the Deccan, and the Western Peninsula, receiving tribute from 

 all kings. Salivahana fought with him, and he fell in C. Y. 3171. 



