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disappeared. Mmiica-rasacar went to Perimtara, and, at bis request) 

 the god appeared ; tauglit both him and the king some lessons ; and 

 directed that M anlca-vasacar should be employed in disputing with the 

 Banddhas. 



6. The fane-se ction. Manica-vasacar, d^gSim at Peru7i-tura'iijur,ve\)ve' 

 sehfed cill bis sufferings to the god, and received various instructions 

 from Siva. The god then assembled all his votaries, and told them that 

 he was about to return to Cailasi, that after his doing so, a fire would 

 appear, into which all his followers, with the sole exception of Manica- 

 tamcar, v^'ere to cast themselves ; and on their doing so, their beatifica- 

 tion would be assured. On the departure of Siva according to the pre- 

 ceding declaration, AJan'/ca vasacar fell on the ground, on the spot 

 wdierethe god liadbeen, and wept greatly. Soon after a hirge fire appear- 

 ed, into which the Saiva votaries cast themselves, as thej had been 

 told to do. 7l/a?«?>a.-2;a.s'«car left the place, and set out on pilgrimage to 

 the various /S'au'a-shrines in the southern p;irt of the peninsula, such ag 

 Conjeveram and others ; at each of which shrines he composed, and 

 chanted, hymns in praise of its \ocd\. 7ia'nen (the assemblage now form- 

 ing the y'iv'wi'iic/A«cam). He subsequently returned to the neighbour- 

 hood of Chillambram ; wdiere he constructed for himself a hut, or sort 

 of nest, in a tree. Here he continued rendering homage to Siva- 



7. The Baud Uia-section. Mmiica-vasacar had studied, and wa§ 

 deeply versed in the Tatva system (relative to the corporeal and men- 

 tal qualities of human nature, their relations, union, and consequences) ; 

 and being now disposed to visit IrZa-desam (Ceylon) he proceeded 

 thither, and every where proclaimed the name of Siva, under a particu- 

 lar title, by which he is known at Chillambram. In consequence of 

 hearin:^ so much about this name, the king sent for Manica-vasacar 

 ahl desired to know what it meant ; when it Vv'as explained to mean the 

 musical sounds proceeding from the shrine of Siva at Chil'ambram. The 

 king of irxa-desam, in consequence announced his intention of sendino- 

 a colony of bis own people, with sacerdotal attendants, to that place, to 

 construct there a shrine of the god worshipped by himself, that is> 

 Buddha. 'Jlie colony was accordingly sent, and the fane built. But 

 the three thousand votaries of 6'/v;a dwelling in the TiUi wilderness, 

 became alarmed at this innovation ; and going to the new settlers, told 

 them to depart. As they refused to do so, inform;itiou on the sub- 

 ject was sent to the C//o'a king of the country. Ultimately both the 

 king of /y^a-^iac?, and the C/«o/a king, came to ChU/awhram ; when it 

 was agreed on to hold a public disputation. In the interim, the god 



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