2S2 Report on the Mackenzie Manuscripts. [OcT. 



Manuscript book, No. 24. — Countermark 778. 



Section 1. Account of Mavaliveram, or the seven Pagodas, in the dis- 

 trict of Arcot, 



Reference to the legend of Pundarica rishi, in a former great age, and 

 a lotus flower, which he purposed to otFer to Isvara : he was seized by 

 an alligator, when gathering one ; which creature was a Brahman, impri- 

 soned by the sentenceof another Brahman, for mocking him. A reference 

 to the fable of Vishnu sleeping on the shore, and the subsequent establish- 

 ment of a fane. On this legend is grounded a petition (to whom does 

 not appear) to restore certain immunities, lost during the Mahomedaa 

 troubles in the Carnatic. 



The legend of Karz Kundam. Piajendra Chola was afflicted with 

 Brahma-hatti ; which left him on entering any fane, but seized him as 

 soon as he left it. It finally quitted him, on his paying homage at this 

 shrine ; in consequence of which benefit received, he gave the place 

 some immunities, and privileges. 



Suru-guru-raja originally built the fane, and many connected build- 

 ings. At a later period, when they had gone to decay, Cdnda rayen 

 repaired, and restored, them. Other persons subsequently made 

 various additions. Notices of minor local matters ; down to the time 

 of Mr. Huddlestone, a Collector in whose time some repairs were made. 

 At a later period the Cumbhabeshegam was performed ; during a renova- 

 tion of the shrine, in the time of the Nabob. The place suffered by 

 reason of Hyder AU's irruption, 



A detail follows of the days on which festivals are held, and proces- 

 sions made ; as also of expenses required. 



Some particulars are given, concerning one named Pombala.-Fanddram, 

 who made many additions to the place. 



A mention follows of the Chacravertis the periods of whose reigns 

 are mentioned, in crores, lacs, and thousands of years. On coming down 

 to the Chola-rajas and Balala-rajas, their reigns are specified in thou- 

 sands, and hundreds of years. The names of some of the Rayers are 

 given with the Sacai year. (This list in the later period may be of some 

 use ; but there are other similar ones already abstracted in fonner reports). 



Account of KarZ'Kundam. 



i\ detail of shrines amounting to nine, and of thirty-two villages, be- 



