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driven from his throne, and caused to become a rdcshasa. The legend 

 of Gokernam is included, as relating to that king, who went thither, 

 and was there relieved of his Brahma-hatti^ or afflictive visitalion. 



3. — The excellency of the Siva-rdtri, or night of Siva. Illustrated by 

 a story; the sequel being, that a Brafunan-vfoman committed the 

 heinous crime of killing a calf, and eating its flesh. Dying from the 

 eifec^s, she went to the lower world, and returning was born as a Chan- 

 ddla. In this state she suffered great distress from want of food, and 

 going to Gokernam, when the place was visited by pilgrims at the festi- 

 val of Siva-rdlri she cried aloud for food. Some one put a vilva leaf 

 into her hand, and bid her eat it. To her surprise an image appeared 

 in her hand, wliich she worshipped; and, by the merit of this homage, 

 on the Siva-rdtri her form was changed, and she was taken to Cailasa. 



4. --The virtue of paying homage to the emblem of Siua, on the Siva- 

 rdtri. Marvellous eflects are related | such as a dog, killed at that 

 time, being born as a king; a dove that had taken refuge in a fane, 

 being killed by a vulture, at that time was re-born as a kinjj's daughter. 

 Other similar details. 5. — The excellency of the Sani-pradosha, or 

 certain especial homage on Saturday, of only occasional recurrence. 

 Illustrated by a story of Chandra-sena, king of Ougein, who was so 

 exemplary in the worship of Sim, that his fame, as a devotee, spread 

 to other countries, the kings of which considered that such a ,one could 

 never be conquered by them; in consequence of which they cultivated 

 friendly relations, and always took leave of him with great attention 

 and deference. 6. — Pradosha mahatmi/a, ihe value oi the first part of 

 the night. A king assaulted by enemies left the act of homage half 

 unperformed, and went forth against them. He was defeated ; his wife 

 fled, and was delivered of a child on the bank of a river. These, and 

 foUovfing calamities, proceeded from the negligence of the said act of 

 homage. 7, — The same subject continued. The aforesaid child re- 

 covered its father's kingdom, attended to all requisite duties, and con- 

 quered the kings of many other countries. 8. — The excellence of 

 Soma-varam, or Monday. Chitra Verma had a daughter named Simanti 

 born as the result of penance ; but the astrologers declared that, at an 

 early age, she would lose her husband by death, which took place. 

 A visit to Yama^s world; a return thence; and subsequent pros- 

 perity are contained in the legend. Its purpose is to enforce the value 

 of homage paid on Mondays, at a shrine of Siva. 9. — A continuance 

 of the same subject. Further illustration by a tale of a Brahman of the 

 Viderbha country. He had two sons who went to the king of that coun- 

 try to seek a liveliliood,when the said king pointed out to them Simantri 



