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quence of having entered a low caste person's house of the Jang am a 

 class, and eaten therein. He became a Jangdma ; and afterwards nar- 

 rated to Bhujanga-raya a variety of marvellous tales ; the object of which 

 is to establish the sole supremacy of Siva, and his patronage of the Vira 

 Saivas, These tales are contained in eleven sandhis or chapters, need- 

 less of course to particularize, the general nature of the book being as- 

 certained. 



2. Bhicsh'atana-charitra. 



This document derives its title from the fable of Siva's wandering over 

 the earth, as a mendicant. The narrative is represented as delivered by 

 Suta rishi to Savunaca, and others. The celestials complained to Siva 

 of the pride of Brahma ; and Siva, considering that it arose from Brah- 

 ma's having five heads, cut off one of them, and kept half of the skull in 

 his hand; throwing the other half into the sea. In consequence of this 

 act, Siva had to wander on earth, as a beggar. Among other adven- 

 tures he visited the town of Dioaraca the capital of Chrishna, and re- 

 ceived from Chrishna all honors. The work is founded on the older 

 pur anas ; but modified, and adapted to the notions of the Jangamas. It 

 is divided into three sandhis or chapters. 



3. Paravati-gajancusha-daravtL 



A fragment. It is a polemical work against opposers of the Vira-Sai- 

 vas ; and the title metaphorically indicates it to be like the book with 

 which the driver controls an elephant. No more of the contents how- 

 ever remain than are sufficient to give some indication of its polemical 

 character. 



Note.— The two first portions of this book are entered in the Des. 

 Catal. vol. 2, under distinct items, at p. 29, art. 27, and p. 32, art. 37. 

 I do not find the fragment noticed. 



Eemark. — The book is written on oblong squares of thick country 

 paper, in red and black ink, and with two boards of like shapes, painted 

 with figures ; those of Siva and Ganesa being principal ones. Its ap- 

 pearance is unique in the collection • though there are a few others writ- 

 ten on oblong leaves, in the same fashion ; not observed in any other than 

 Hola Canada books. 



Cumara-rama-charitra, No. 3, 0. M. 537. 

 Same title, „ 4, „ 538. 



T^hese are two copies of a local narrative much resembling the accounts 

 of Pcdliya-carers in the South. No. 3 appears a little old; and No. 4, 

 a more recent copy. The book narrates the adventures of Cumara-Rama 

 son of Campila-raya by Hariyammal. He greatly distinguished himself 

 rou xvi. no xxxvii. M 



