124 A Supplement to the Six Eeporis [No. 33, 



Note. — The manuscript is incomplete. From 13 to 23 inclusive of the 

 palm leaves are wanting, and one or two leaves at the end. It is old, 

 but in moderate preservation. It is in verse, with a prose explanation : 

 and is apart of the Baratlia. It is entered in Des. Cat., Vol. 1, p. 165, 

 Art. 7 (e) two copies are mentioned : but I now find only this one re- 

 maining, and this had escaped my observation when examining part of 

 the Tamil Baratlia : the whole of the MSS. at that time not having been 

 in my possession. 



19. Blasa-p'halam or monthly influences. No. 73, 0. M. 235. This 

 book though of small pocket size, contains several subjects. 



1. Masa-p^halam, a short, astrological work on the nature of lunar 

 months, as regulated by the passing of the moon through the 28 

 Nacslietras^ or divisions of its course usually termed " lunar man- 

 sions." There is an especial reference to the monthly position, and in- 

 fluence of a lunar constellation named Vasu-devan, otherwise Dlianishta 

 in the solar asterism Sravana. It is the bow seen south af the ewer in 

 Aquarius. The course of the sun, through the signs of the Zodiac, is also 

 adverted to, with an astrological reference. The subject is made to bear 

 practically on the proper and improper times for laying the foundation 

 of houses ; and is connected with prognostications as to the term of life 

 of children, born under specified configurations of the visible heavens. It 

 is complete and in perfect preservation. 



2. Tiru 77iantra. This is a very short work relating to the bodily 

 exercise of a yofft or ascetic ; in suppressing the operation of the senses, 

 bodily organs, and mental faculties ; abstract contemplation only being 

 excepted. This also is complete and in good order. From the hand 

 writing, which is very familiar to me, I perceive that it must have been 

 written, or copied at Madura. 



3. Slpa nivirtti. Two stanzas written under this title are quoted 

 from the Purnasufra^ containing directions for removing the evil de- 

 nounced by Agastya on the vegetable creation. 



4. Udal-ari-mjanam. This title implies a knowledge of the human 

 body, inclusive it is presumed of mind or soul, and relates to the Maho- 

 medans. Its subject Is the benefit arising from being votaries of Alia, 

 Mahomed, Hassein and Hussein : and of course it is a sectarian tract. 



The subjects with which it is tied up render it singular. It is a little 

 damaged by insects, but complete. The whole forms one book of uniform 

 appearance as to size : though the hand-writings differ. 



Note. — It is entered in Des. Catal., vol. 1, p. 255, Art. 8, but with a re- 

 ference only to the first part. 



Nandana chacraverti charitra, tale of king Kandan. This is an 

 epitome of a larger book. It relates to a king named Nandam, who built 



