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hill, in question in this paper, as soon as Jppar ascended three steps 

 towards it he was struck blind. Astonished, he offered some prayers 

 according to his Jaina knowledge, and had one eye restored ; he then 

 resumed the Jaina way, and had both eyes restored. The Saivas, seeing 

 what had occurred, carried him off, and in a brick and chunam water- 

 course, near to Chillamhram, killed him. The account closes, as being 

 given by persons who had received it downwards by tradition. 



Remark.— The leading fact is historical; and every version of it, 

 especially from opposite religious parties, may render it better de- 

 fined. 



Section 8. Chronological tables of the Hindu rajas (termed 

 ./ama kings of the Dravida country in the table of contents of book 

 No. 20). 



A few names of kings in the first age : a few names of the solar line 

 in the second : a few of the lunar line in the third age : in the fourth 

 a mixture of names, one or two of them being Jaina. Chandnagupta is 

 teermd a t/aiVia. The Chola rajas. Himasila, a Jaina king. In the 

 list of ^a^er*, there are some names, not usually met within those 

 lists. Some dates of these, and of Chola kings, are given ; the list 

 comes down to a modern date. 



A list of kings in Grant' ha characters is given, termed Jaina kings. 



Remark. — These lists, though imperfect, may have some use for 

 occasional reference. 



Section 9. Legendary account of Canda Cottai (and statement of 

 an emigration of artificers from India, by sea, eastward). 



In the town of Manda anciently the Camalar (artificers of 5 sorts) 

 lived closely united together ; and were employed by all ranks of men, 

 as there were no artificers besides them. They feared and respected 

 no king, which offended certain kings, who combined against them, 

 taking with them all kinds of arms. But as the fort in which the 

 Camalar lived was entirely constructed of loadstone, this attracted and 

 drew the weapons away from the hands of the assailants. The kings 

 then promised a great reward to any who should burn down their fort. 

 No one dared to do this. At length the courtezans of a temple engag- 

 ed to effect it and took the pledge of betal andareca, engaging thereby 

 to do so. The kings greatly rejoicing, built a fort opposite, filled 

 with such kind of courtezans, who by their singing, attracted the 

 people from the fort and led to intercourse. One of these at length 



