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seven heads, that of the king included, were presented in expiation to 

 the mother of the child, whose death was the occasion of so much assert- 

 ed slaughter. In the spirit of the Vira-Saiva system, all this murder was 

 so exemplary in the sight of Siva and Parvati, that they came down from 

 Cailasa ; and, at the request of the king's wife, who survived, restored 

 the child of the bereaved mother to life ; and took the seven persons 

 that had lost their lives back with them to Paradise. This account is one 

 considerably enlarged, and altered, from the tale, as it appears in the 

 Tamil and Telugu languages. 



It would be useless to enter into an abstract of all the tales. The work 

 was composed, as is stated, by Gubu Maldnachari, a Jangama, and con- 

 tains many tales relative to Basavesara, to Siva, and others ; narrated in 

 the style of the ordinary St'hala pur anas. The work is complete ; and, 

 upon the whole, in moderately good preservation. 



It is entered in the Des. Catal. volume 2, page 33, article 39, four copies 

 are mentioned. 



Viractar cavyam, No. 17, C. M. 502. 



A series of tales by Rudra Bhatta. One hundred and one kinds of 

 beings are represented as having existed in Cailasa, having many heads, 

 or otherwise differing from the human form. These were severally born 

 on earth; and their adventures form the subjects of the different tales. 

 One, relative to Nagalinga, is alluded to in the Des. Catal. which led Pra- 

 vuda-deva-rayer as asserted to adopt the Vira-Saiva system. 



The whole of the tales are of an extravagant character ; and probably 

 merit very little regard. The book is not large ; and appears to be com- 

 plete. 



It is entered in Des. Catal. vol. 2, p. 27, art. 23. 

 Manuscript Book, No 15, C. M. 508. 

 1. Sivadhicya-puranum. 



This is a Vira-Saiua production. It commences with invocation to Siva, 

 and leading names of that class. The introduction to the puranam relates 

 to the birth Visvasnchdrya. His father's name was Sambu-bhakta, (votary 

 of Siva,) and his mother's name So?nal ambiki. They were childless ; and 

 the wife, complaining greatly, induced the Brahman to perform extra 

 devotion. Siva in consequence visited the house in the form of an ascetic 

 devotee ; and was hospitably entertained. He in consequence asked his 

 hostess what gift she required, and was told a son. A very distinguished 

 son was promised ; and the ascetic departed. In the course of time a 

 child named Visvasacliarya was born ; and, as he grew up, became cele- 

 brated. He was expelled by the Brahmans from their town ; in conse- 



