1848.] 



Analysis of Machenzie Mamtscripts. 



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marriage ■^i^'as again celebrated 5 and Dhermangada abdicated Lis throne 

 in favor of his transformed son-in-law. 



An entry occurs in the Des. Catal., Vol. 1, page 324, Art. 20. 



Note. — In the leading feature, this seems to me a specimen of the 

 enigmatical language, F'hani the hooded snake, is a synonime for Naga ; 

 and the people near Cashmir are termed Nagas in some documents (see 

 the Mahawanso). The simple import seems to be, that a barharian was 

 invested with the privilege of caste at Jaganatha-puram. 



Possibly the legend is one taken from the Stliala-puranam, as it has 

 the resemblance of such local legends. 



General Remark. — This book is written in a large and legible hand 

 with good ink: it is somewhat damaged, by paper-worms ; but, on the 

 whole, may at present be considered to be in moderately good preserva- 

 tion. 



6. Manuscript Book. No. 16, C. M. 318. 



Nava Oiola Cheritm — tale of the nine CJioIas. 



A translation from the Canarese, into dwi-pada^ Telugu composition, 

 by Lila 3Ianvpa-setti, and divided into five sections. Some portions of 

 the original Canarese appear to be in the collection. It is altogether a 

 Jangama production. The original narrative is ascribed to Panditar- 

 adhya, a celebrated teacher of that class. As the Chola princes pa- 

 tronized the Saivas, they are sectarially numbered among the Vira Sat- 

 vas ; accurate chronology being not considered of consequence. The 

 names of the nine Cholas herein mentioned are Qari-cala^ Vicrama^ JJt- 

 tunga, Ahivara, Varadherma^ Satyendra, Vira, and Uttama. The thi-ee 

 first, and the two last of these names often occur, both in books and in- 

 scriptions ; but the other names are not usual. Stories of distinguished 

 devotees in their respective reigns are given. The whole however seems 

 to be apocryphal. 



Remark. — The greater part of the book is clearly written on good 

 paper: a few pages of inferior paper have been attacked by paper-insects; 

 but at present the whole is very legible. 



7. Manuscript Book. No. 39, C. M. 729. 



This thin volume contains a series of matter divided, in the table of 

 contents, into fifty-four Sections, and relating to not less than 87 villages 

 or agraharams, in various districts of Telingana. 



The papers are for the greater portion very carelessly, and roughly 

 written, and offer little or nothing claiming a minute abstract. A copy 

 of the table of contents is given in the Des. Catal., Vol. 2, p. 20, Art. 39. 

 But that table in the book, is only another instance of deceptive displays, 

 with very little to repay the trouble of search. As such I pass it by, 

 without minuter notice. It remains in very good preservation. The 

 book is on the same plan with many otJicrs labelled " Ceded Districts." 



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