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Vira-mamuni, and as it corresponds exactly to the expression of the 

 original ; but the word ^(^<so& oiay metaphorically be rendered, 

 ostentation, Injpocrtsy. Parimel-azhager paraphrases it bj ^ireun-rril) 

 which signifies literally the confused clamour arising from a moh, but is 

 often synonymous with ^i—&uuS^ the term commonly used to express 

 pomposity, ostentation, hypocrisy. 



VI. — Notice regarding the Sects of Hindus called Tengala and Vadagala. 

 —By C. P. Brown, Esq. 



The following brief notice regarding these sects is now collected 

 from living authorities, who themselves are Bramins of the Tengala 

 sect. 



The Vaishnava sect in the peninsula of India is divided into two 

 classes, called Tengalas and Vadagalas, who hold each other in religious 

 hatred. These divisions affect Sudras as well as Bramins. 



They are known from one another by the mode in which they wear 

 the mark in the forehead. Each sect wears an upright yellow or red 

 streak, down the forehead. And on each side is a white line; these 

 converge at the brows, forming an appearance like a trident. 



The Tengalas draw the line low down the face. The Vadahalas 

 draw it no lower than the brow. 



The Tengala marks join on the nose. The Vadagala mark does not. 

 The Tengala wears a line across the face between the eyes, somewhat 

 like a crescent. 



The Tengala women wear the yellow upright line: a few women 

 wear the lower mark. No woman wears the white marks. 



The particular saint of the Tengalas, whether Bramins or Sudras, is 

 Manavala md muni ; who wrole the comment on the Dravida Pra- 

 bandham (ox Tamil Veda), written by the twelve saints called Alwars. 

 This sage has been deified by his followers, while Vedantachari is 

 adored by the Vedagalas. He and his opponent (a phrase which they 

 disown) were pupils of /?«wm?^^/;■ac/^a^, commonly called Bhashya-carlu, 

 or the " Commentator" on the Divine Texts. It is to be observed 

 that neither sect speaks disrespectfully of the leader or apostle of the 

 opposed sect. And it is not easy to comprehend how both teacher^-- 

 can be supposed to obey the doctrines of Bhashyacarlu. 



