Iicport ofi the Macktnsii MunKscripfs. 



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10. The «*(\*(ion on vc\\\o\'\\\^ ihr evils o\' iht' Ca/i-vi/^rn. Tlio s.i^r- 

 enquin'd of v.VM/<i-ri'.</ii, tlie magnilioenoe of tlio lord of I'r'uidhachalnm, 

 and he answered by saying (hat Sanat-vuniura, ami others, weni Id 

 Brahma on Maha-nift u, who enqniied the rens»»n cf their sadnesK, hi 

 reply a pntluM i** detail was given of the ])overly, nnd other evils of the 

 Cali-ytiga ; in whicli the kings were Sudias, tin* s aeiid IxMds intliscri- 

 minatcly worn by all, ami many oiIum- ills; vn \\l)icli a jxMition waN 

 founded that /in/// wa would form a shrine to remove (hem all. There- 

 quest was answered by the means of the shrine at Tint-amr'ita-hiniraiii ^ 

 vhii h removes or sols aside all tlie evils of the degenerate age. 



11. Tlie 6'ir*/a seetion. Sivela was a king of [\\q Curu raee, who 

 ruled over many persons with the integrity (d* a (7///<-j rt/'('/7f, till losing 

 his wife by death, lie became desirous torenounee the world, and to ac- 

 quire as quickly as possible instruction as to the means of obtaining final 

 happiness. In pursuit of his object, he went on j)i!grimagp, and among 

 other places to the shi ine of Jumhulcrsvura at Tinn anica. In an in- 

 terview with Agashja, the latter staled llie advantage he liad accjuircd 

 by doing homage at I'rkidhnchalu \ and recommended his pursuing tlie 

 same course ; whieh advice he followed ; and, in eoiise/juencc «V/ /'a ap- 

 peared to him, and bestowed on him the gift, and liappincss, which he 

 desired. 



12. The section of devout worshi])pers. The benefit of affectionate 

 worship is illustrated by reference to a Chelti who had four sons ; tluee 

 of whom were liberal and charilable, and were beatified, at other fanes 

 specified ; the fourth was of a vicious disposition, and conduct, in conse- 

 quence of which, and of his slighting the /Jrahmant!,he brougliton him- 

 self the visitation of Brahi/ia- hrttli. When snti'ering under this inflic- 

 tion he met with a /^r«/i///a/i, and asked how bis disorder could be re- 

 moved, wlio directed him to be liberal in donations to the shrine at 

 Vriddhachala. He accordingly became extremely munificent, in pro- 

 viding butter-oil for the anointing of the image, and for lights, and in 

 gifts to the Brahma7is a.nd servants of the fane. By persevering in this 

 course, in tlie space of a year, he was entirely relieved of his disorder, 

 and obtained consolation. The benefit of devout homage at this shrine 

 is hereby apparent. 



13. The >Siva-puj a seci'wn. >S'?ra replies to Uma'a enquiries. This 

 section relates to various symbols oi Siva, and to plants, and herbs, used 

 in the ritual ceremonies oiSiva^s worsliip. 



14. T\ie Vihvthi'Se<:i\oi[\. Declared by Siva, to the four orders of 

 Sanniyasi, VanaprasVha, Brahmachari and Grihaat^ha. It relates to 



the formation, and use, of the sacred ashes used by Saivas, and the parts 



