1847.] 



on Mackenzie ManuscrqHs. 



As a consequence there is no Goherence, or intelligible sense. An entry 

 occurs in Pes. Cat., Vol. 1, p. 172, Art. 24. 



The precise locality of the place I do not know, nor is it of any conse- 

 quence to do so. 



34. Madhyarjuna 3Iahatmya, No. 33, C. M. 41. 



This manuscript contains a comparatively brief series of legends, form- 

 ing the local puranam of a fane of the Chola kingdom. It was a resi- 

 dence of Siva and Parvati ; and the image is one of antiquity. Minor 

 tales of marvels M'rought here are given. But the principal ones relate 

 to Vira Chola, and to Varaguna Pandiyan, both of whom were relieved 

 from the visitation termed Brahma hatti, occasioned by each one unin- 

 tentionally killing a Brahman. The document affords nothing further re- 

 quiring particular notice. The cure of Varaguna Pandiyan forms one of 

 the sections of the Madura St'' hala puranam. 



Note. — The MS. is complete and in good order. 



It is entered in the Des. Cat., Vol. 1, p. 173, Art. 25. 



35. Chitrahuta Mahatmya. No. 30, C. M. 40. 



This is a Striata puranam divided into eleven acVhyayas or sections, re- 

 lating to a fane of celebrity in the Mahratta country. The above name 

 is derived from a painted corridor, contained in it ; forming the subject 

 of one of the legends. From the contents I find the fane to be the same 

 with the Pundarica sfhala which has heretofore been the subject of notice. 

 It is termed Crishna-cshetram, and the presence of Vishnu is often ad- 

 verted to. Jayq muni figures in most of the legends, which are all of them 

 inane. The internal evidence of such documents is very unfavorable to 

 the system of religious belief, which they tend to inculcate. 



Note. — The document is in good order, the 23d and 42d leaves are 

 wanting. There are 4 leaves of an inscription of no consequence. The 

 document is entered in the Des. Cat., Vol. 1, p. 173, Art. 25. 



36. Narasingha raya vamsavali, No. 243, C. M. 99. 



According to the title, this book should contain a genealogy of Nara- 

 singha raf/er, the conqueror ofVijayanagaram, and founder of a new dy- 

 nasty. The document liowever is made up of a mere melajige of palm 

 leaves of different sizes, and hand-writings ; without order or connexion. 

 At an early period of my inquiries it attracted attention, and produced a 

 feeling of disappointment. It was set aside in the expectation that it 

 might afford materials to fill up deficiencies in other MSS. This ex- 

 pectation has not been realized : and it is now passed on ; being simply 

 noted as containing fragments. It is entered in the Des. Cat., Vol. 1, 

 p. 209, Art. 28. 



37. Padavur-hoil hyfeyat No. 210, C. M. 33. 



This book also contains a mixture of documents. A few older leaves 

 relate to (Jhitamharam, One or two other leaves to KuvaUattur village. 



