1838.] 



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One hundred and twenty-seven are enumerated, each having its 

 StI'hala puranam of which, in the brief explanation, some mention 

 of the origin is given, but without specification as to each parti- 

 cular legend. 



33. St'hala puranams of the Pandiya country ; fourteen of these 

 are mentioned. 



34. Hill country. One puranam. 



35. Conga-nad, local-legends. Seven are enumerated, 



36. The fanes in the middle country. 



Twenty-two, with each one its legend, are enumerated, the produc- 

 tions of Appar, Suntarar, and Manicavdsacar. 



37. The legends of fanes in the Tonda country ; thirty-two are 

 enumerated. 



38. Irza-nad local legends. 



By Irza-nad here seems to be meant Ceylon, as the puranam is said 

 to describe the Candi-desa, surrounded by the sea. 



39. Local legends of the north-country. 

 Five are mentioned — Kailasa being included. 



40. Names of St'hala-puranas of the Tuluva country. 

 Gokernam is alone mentioned. 



The total of Saiva fanes, and legends, is here stated to be two hun- 

 dred and seventy-four. 



41. The Agama-sastras. 



The twenty-eight ^Sarya a^amas; the names are given ; but though 

 a general indication of the subjects is added, yet, for fuller informa° 

 lion, a reference is made to Brahmans versed in those books. 



42. Summary, or recapitulation. 



The contents of this summary form a rather interesting synopsis 

 of the various religious systems, and some of their peculiarities, 

 within the extensive country usually denominated India. 



43. Total of the books before mentioned. 



A few further remarks, on the distinctive classification of the vari- 

 ous books contained in the preceding enumeration. 



OBSERVATioN.—The foregoing is a sort of catalogue raisonee, al- 

 though not in logical method. The preparation of it must have de- 

 manded considerable pains and care. I imagine that several persons 

 must have been engaged in its arrangement. The language is neat 

 and correct, wherever there is detail or explanation. 



