1844.] Sixth Report on Mackenzie Manuscripts. 77 



Bala-Bhagavatam, an epitome of the Bliagavatam. No, 

 41. CM. 296. 



The contents of this moderate size quarto are the substance 

 of the Bhagavata purana, in a poetical abridgment by Coneri? 

 nafha son of Nagaya mantri, and of Lacshmi ; the whole 

 reduced to five scandams or books. At the close of each 

 book, a summary of the contents is given. It does not appear 

 requisite to repeat these in detail. Many of the stanzas are 

 imperfect ; probably owing to being copied from an old, and 

 partially illegible, Manuscript. 



Remark. — The volume is in tolerably good preservation. 

 Insects have slightly attacked it ; but, as yet, the injury is not 

 serious. It will last long with only moderate care.* 



Sacala- Cadha-sara-sangraha, the substance of many tales. 

 No. 9. C. M. 4(11. 



The same in continuation. No. 10. C. M. 402. 



The literal rendering of the little would be " the epitome 

 of all stories." The contents are : 



1. The account of the death of Paricshit. 



2. The narrative of Haris-chandra. 



3. The tale of Nala-Chacraverti* 



4. The story of Puriicucsha. 



5. The adventures of Pururuva. 



6. The narrative of Bhagiratha. 



7. The history of Kartavirya, and Parasu-B,ama. 



Probably it may have been intended to add other narra- 

 tives, as the work does not appear to be finished. 



Remark. — Insects have somewhat injured No. 9. the other 

 is very slightly touched. A little care only is needed in order 

 to their preservation. f 



*NoTE-It is entered in Des. catal. Vol. 1. p. 280. Art. 27. 



t Note.— Both books are eutercd in Des. Catal. vol. 1. p. 336. Art. 5P. 



