1839.] 



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ing at Dwaraca-puram. One of this line, named Sdluva, saw a hare 



chase a tiger, and considered the place to be propitious 



(Here there is a chasm, by reason of some leaves being cut out from the 

 book). 



19. Crishna-rayer,Ac\yuta-rayer,Rama-raiier, Tirumala-rai/er &nd Sada- 

 Siva-rayer, are mentioned ; and an account follows of a repulse experi- 

 enced hy Narasingha-rayer in an attempt to take Seringapatam. The 

 assumption of power by Rama-rayer, and his defeat by the Mahomedans 

 are stated. He was succeeded by his son Sri-rangha-rayen who ruled at 

 Pennaconda. He established his brother, named Vencatapati-rayer^ at 

 Chandra-giri, and another brother named Rama-rayen at Seringapatam. 

 After the death of Rama-rayer, a district chief took Seringapatam, and 

 the news coming to the knowledge of the Pennaconda ruler 



(The following matter is wanting, owing to the leaves having been 

 cut out from the book. This last fragment is not an inscription : but 

 part of some historical narrative the value of which cannot now be de- 

 termined). 



General Remark on MS. Book, No. 50. 



The whole of the contents of this book have been carefully investigat- 

 ed, and brief results indicated in different portions of my several reports. 

 Copies have been taken of various portions where the ink was found to 

 be pale, and becoming illegible. Section 6, herein noted, is in good pre- 

 servation, and has not been re-copied. A copy has been taken of section 

 8, because, though unhappily very imperfect, its contents are of value. 

 The whole examination gives no results of great antiquity. There are 

 some few documents of consequence. The greater portion are of little 

 historical use, from wanting tlie dates of the year ; but they illus- 



trate the spread, and influence of Biahmanism ; and give views of the 

 practical working of idolatry, which in any bearing upon the improve- 

 ment and elevation of the people at large, are of momentous import. As 

 such, may the brief outlines given be well considered. 



Manuscript book, No. 13— Countermark obliterated. 



Section 1. Account of the Nayanmar, in the Malayalam country. 



A specification of local customs, and usages of four subdivisions of the 

 Nayanmar named respectively Ham, Surubam, Tamil, and Patha-man- 

 gala. Social intercourse S^what persons can enter the houses of others. 

 Astrological precautions, before determining on marriage. Mode of con- 



