1850.] Analysis of Mackenzie Manuscripts. 



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among the other notes; in no way surprising, considering the lapse of 

 time, since first made in 1838, and the various subsequent removals 

 of my books and papers, I have not the means of reference to remove the 

 doubt.— W. T. 



III. Canarese Documents. 



The special attention of the reader is directed to those papers that 

 relate to the Vira Saivas ; and to the great revolution effected by them 

 in the northern Chalukya kingdom. 



Manuscript Book, ]S T o. 46, C. M. 492. 

 Virupdcshesvara stotra eulogy of Siva. 



The production of a Saiva, of the ultra class, who ascribes the forma- 

 tion of the upper, middle, and lower worlds to the creative power of Siva. 

 Some things are mystical ; as for instance, the sun, moon, and fire are 

 the trivetra, or three eyes of Siva. The same being is further copiously 

 described by various names, or epithets ; such as Ardhesvara which desig- 

 nates mystically productive energy, triloca rachshaca, or ■ preserver of the 

 three worlds,' and the like. The writer hopes to receive final beatifica- 

 tion from the object of his homage. 



Note. — The book is a small duodecimo, written on country-paper 

 rather old in appearance, somewhat injured by worms; but in sufficient 

 preservation. 



Manuscript Book, No. 6, C. M. 514, 

 Section 1. Vidyaranya Calajnana. 



Much of the early part of this paper is taken up w T ith an alleged inter- 

 view of Madhava swami with Veda-vyasa. Another name of Madhava was 

 Vidyaranya. An account is given of laying the foundation of Vidya- 

 vanya afterwards called Vyayanagaram. The accession of the first chiefs 

 is stated ; and tlie succession of others prophetically announced ; because 

 the production of the work is ascribed (by licence of authorship) to 3fa- 

 dhava, himself. It is a superior work, as to composition ; but historical 

 details, on the subject, have been given from other documents ; depriving 

 this one of much interest, or novelty. 



Note.— The document is entered in Des. Catal. vol. 2, p. 30, article 30. 

 Section 2. Prahbu lingalila. 



This is a brief document, now transposed in order though marked as 

 second in the table of contents, and the subject is not complete. 



The opening refers to a chaotic state of creation and gives an account 

 of Brakmtj Vishnu, and of Sada Siva, differing from the usual Hindu ae- 



