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Analysis of Mackenzie Manuscripts. [No. 37, 



Manuscript Book, No. 57, C. Mi 551, kc. 

 Section 1. Chola-Sangatyam. 



This is an ornamented account of a Chola King styled Carur-cholan, 

 from dwelling in the town of Carur. It contains a description of his 

 court, with its attendants; much of the work relating to the feminine 

 portion of those attendants : there is also profuse descriptions of his at- 

 tachment, and devotedness to the Saiva religion. He had a misunder- 

 standing with a Pandya king, name not specified, which led to a war. 

 The document remaining incomplete, nothing further can be added in the 

 abstract. 



Section 2. Oumara-rama cheritra. 



This is the narrative of a hero, a son of the chief of Tlosadroog ; who 

 was a general of distinction employed against the Mahomedans, by the 

 princes of Vijayanagaram and Warankal. He at length fell by strata- 

 gem. The document has been noticed in another place. 



Section 3. Sarvajna cala-gnanam. 



This is another copy of a document, already adverted to, and ab_ 

 stracted. 



Section 4. PrabJiu-deva calagnanam. 



This is an account professed to be delivered by ganos, or celestials of 

 Siva's world, to Prabhu-deva, who figures in the Vira Saiva annals. The 

 events relate chiefly to occurrences at the capital of Bijjala raya, and to 

 the conspiracy of the Basavas ; concerning which the Canarese documents 

 are profusely full. Various notices of these transactions have been al- 

 ready given. 



At the close there is the dying declaration of Prabhu-deva ; in which he 

 gives what is described as a prophetic attestation of his intention to re- 

 turn. The close of the lives of the Basava family is stated ; consisting 

 simply in the repetition of their being severally absorbed, or united with 

 the symbolic representation of Siva, w T hich each one worshipped. 



Section 5. Maisur arasugala vamsavali a genealogy of Mysore kings. 



This section is historical, especially in the latter portion. It opens with 

 a reference to the former great ages ; and, after adverting to an ancient 

 rule over the Tuluva country, deduces the line of Mysore princes from 

 the family of a local chieftain. These princes are then mentioned seria- 

 tim ; with some notices of events occurring in their reigns ; and especi- 

 ally in reference to wars with the Madura rulers. It is not necessary to 

 be more particular; but this document is of use, to be compared with 

 other accounts of the same race of princes. 



