1839] 



Beport on the MacJcetizie Manuscripts* 



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In ancient times a risJn named Trhiah'mdhya was doing penance, when 

 Vishnu appeared, and told him he could not yet obtain beatification ; but 

 that when he (Vishnu) came hither as Rama then that gift should be 

 bestowed. About the same lime a Kirata-man (or savage) was labouring 

 to get wealth, when the rishi advised him to cultivate the iulsi plant, 

 that when Rama came it might be used in his service. The rishi^ and 

 savage, both received gifts from Rama. The rishl obtained leave to re- 

 main at ihis place, and to build a shrine, with an image of Rama, which 

 he accomplished. 



A Pandiya king having greatly troubled the divine Brahmans," 

 and being greatly aiHicted in consequence, travelled to different places 

 on pilgrimage, to get rid of his visitation ; and at this place the god met 

 him in the form of an old man, and directed him to build a fane, which 

 he did. This fane having gone to decay was repaired by Hari-hara- 

 rayer. 



Nareda having visited m/any places went to Cailasa, and there en- 

 quii'ed of Stva, an account of their origin. Some Pauraunic references 

 are introduced, as if stated by Siva. There v»^ould seem to be a reference 

 to a Saiva fane at this place ; but the reference is not clear, owing pro- 

 bably to the legend not being complete. 



Note. — Though the paper on which this section is written is damag- 

 ed, yet it does not seem to be worth restoration. 



iSection 2. Account of Periapainam. 



Such is the title in the English heading of the section, and a similar 

 one is written at the commencement of the manuscript. The cause of 

 such a title seems to have originated in the manuscript having been co- 

 pied (as stated at the end in the Mahratta subscription) from earlier do- 

 cuments by Narrayana Bhatt, and Ca2Javi-Bhotf, living in Periapainam^ 

 and supplied through their instrumentality to the collection. 



The contents of the docum.ent trace the genealogy of Raja-Crishna- 

 Udiyar of Mysore, up through the Rayer dynasty, and some intervening 

 races, to Bhoja-raja and preceding kings as high as the era of Yu- 

 dishsf hira. But in its order it follows the descending series. 



It commences with the mission of Agastya from Cailasa, his reducing 

 the Vindhya mountain, with an obscure reference to the king of the 

 country southward, whom he rendered harmless ; * and his going on 

 pilgrimage towards the south. The subject is then confined to the Cali- 

 yifga. The era of YudislisChir, with inclusive reigns, is given. The era 



* Compare v. ith abstract of No. 27 in tlie Mahratta portion of my 3d Report. 



