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20. A local legend relative to a shrine of 'S'w6r«Am^^7^?/a as the slayer 

 of Suran Reference to the 13th adMjaya of the Scanda^puranam for an 

 account of the splendour of the place. Certain old records were lost in 

 times of disturbance. 



21. Account of a fane Cadiijur in the district of Dharapuram^ 

 given by Brahmdns. Legend of Siva dancing in the forest. A Pandhja 

 king, directed by a vision, obtained a victory in the said wilderness. The 

 shrine has the traditionary fame of being self originated ; that is of un-. 

 known antiquity. 



22. Account given by Brahrmns at Agafesvara fane. Some jejune 

 matter panegyrical of /S/ya introducing the mention of his marriage at 

 Madura. Agasfija is mingled up with the account, and his fixing a 

 Saiva emblem in the neighbourhood led to the n;ime of Agatesvara' 

 vanam. Various tirfJias specified with mention of the distinguished 

 deities such as Indi a, Subrahmaiiya, and others, who did homage at this 

 locality. 



23. Account given b}^ Brahrmns of Cangaya fane in Dharapurmn, 

 district carried up to the Kreta-yugam, and a penance performed by 

 Brahma. Other matter equally inane. As Parvati did penance there, 

 the place seems to derive, from that alleged circumstance, its chief re- 

 pute. The legend is said to be found in the Curma-puranam. 



24. Legendary matter from older prnv^/m-?, applied to a particular lo" 

 cality, with some appended jejune details. Inscriptions in troublous 

 times were lost. 



25. Account supplied by Brahmivs of the fane at Kannipuram, in 

 the Cangaya hundred of the Dharapur district. Legendary matter to 

 account for the name. Besid:^s older matter, the five Pandavas are said 

 to have dwelt there, which affords some test of the veracity of the whole. 



23. Legendary matter as to a fane at Tlruvabir which refers back 

 to sixty-four great ages; Xo Marcandrya-ri^hi, 2Ln6. somQ later matters j 

 of equal importance, and veracity. 



27. Inscription and account of Tiruvalur fane in the Valagudi hun- 

 dred, in the Trichinopoly district. Valmica was performing penance in 

 this neighbourhood when a Vedar or wild hunter shot at him an arrow ; 

 but the sage taught him wisdom. Reference to the Vishnu-puranam 

 for full accounts of the fane. It was greatly distinguished by ancient 

 rulers ; but was allowed to go to decay. Chokaranghn-nayaJi, of modern 

 date, had it repaired ; and made to it a grant. It suffered from the Ma- 

 homedans. A few subsequent details down to the time of the Honoura- 

 ble Company. For a time its festivals were observed j but were after^ 

 wards discontinued. 



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