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Report on the Mackenzie Manuscripts. 



legend received full and particular attention^in the abstract of the above- 

 mentioned book in my third report. 



Section 2. Tal^s of the four ministers of the king of Alacdpuri. 



A sufficient notice of these tales before occurred in my fourth report, 

 from a palm-leaf manuscript. 



Section 3. Siva mata-sastra, or the book of the sect. 



Details of places where there are Saha fanes, and mention of hiero- 

 phants, and ascetics. The peculiarities of the Saivas are stated; as 

 also the four distinctions under wiiieh they rank all votaries ; together 

 with notice of the rites, both simple and symbolical, which they are 

 accustomed to perform, with regard to tlieir emblematical figures, or 

 images. A list is added of books, specially appertaining to the system 

 of the Saivcs. 



Remark. — This book, as to binding and paper, is in good preserva- 

 tion. The ink only is in some places faded. The latter part, so far as 

 relates to the Saiva worship, is the only portion that could be consi- 

 dered of the slightest consequence. 



Manuscript book, No. 20.— Countermark 260. 

 C appal sastram^ or art of navigation. 



This book contains three subjects — the Cappal-sdstram ; the Silpi' 

 sastram ; the pancha pacshi-sastram : astrology predominates in the 

 two former. 



1. The Cappal-sdsfram. There are some directions concerning the 

 mode of building ships, and the proper time of doing so. The suitable 

 times for sailing are stated; the observation of the stars and lunar 

 mansions is enforced with reference to every thing ; even to the 

 dropping of an anchor, which must be only as the stars ordain ; and so 

 for the remainder. 



2. The Silpi- sastram. Directions for laying the foundations of 

 houses, and other buildings, and raising the superstructure. Astrology 

 is mingled up with the other matters ; and in this art is evidently of 

 commanding influence. 



3. The Pancha-pacshi-sastram. This is a most fanciful system* 

 Five different species of birds are arbitrarily nominated, and cer- 

 tain actions, such as sleeping, walking, &c, ascribed to thera. Particular 



