134 



A Siipplenwit to the Six Bejmis [No. 33, 



of composition is also much diversified. It is complete, and in moderate- 

 ly good preservation. 



It seems to be entered in the Des. Cat., Vol. 1, p. 216, Art. 10, under 

 the title of Ruhnangada Cheritra ; but from the book itself the lable in 

 English has been torn off. The Tamil title is as above given. 



50. Vishnu canchi hovil imdUaram^ or ceremonial of the Vakhmva 

 fane at Conjeveram, No. 226, C. M. 58. 



This is a minute and rather curious detail of all the observances in 

 the said celebrated fane, from sunrise to sunset, and those occurring 

 during the night. A specification is also given of the days, designated 

 by the lunar asterisms, which are set apart as commemoration days 

 (" Saints' days") of the diff'erent Alutars, or canonized v*'orthies of the 

 Vaislinava system. The work derives a measure of importance, from 

 the consequence and extended influence of the site of idolatry to which 

 it refers. A translation would be a curiosity, simply in that point of view. 



Note. — The MS. is complete, and in moderately good preservation. It 

 is entered in Des. Cat., Vol. 1, p. 1*73, Art. 41. 



51. A fragment, title obliterated. No. 222, C. M. 180. 



The title of this book in English is erased, and partly eaten cfi" by 

 insects, a word written in substitution is illegible. The title in Tamil 

 is partly eaten away: what remains is midh miilk. Yuddham, indicating a 

 reference to Mahomodan wars. 



From an examination it is found that the book seems to have related 

 the origin of Mahomedanism at Mecca, with a variety of subsequent af- 

 fairs ; among which four great wars are specified. The locality would 

 seem to be Arabia. They were proselyting wars : peace being ofi'ered on 

 submission and adopting Islamism ; if not extermination. A rejection of 

 the terms led to these wars. On tliese matters information elsewhere exists: 

 rendering the defective state of this manuscript of little consequence. 



The usual marks of classification do not appear, and I cannot find any 

 entry in the Des. Catalogue : other usual marks are on the manuscript. 



52. Jainya-adimutal-hadattijam, or affairs of the Jainas from the early 

 times No. 172, C. M . 1073. 



1. One part of this manuscript relates to eleven kinds of vegetables, 

 ordinarily used in making Hindu dishes, which the Jainas are forbidden 

 to use. If any one eat those vegetables he is considered to be no better 

 than a dead carcase. The subject appears to be a part of the Sravana 

 Dhcrma. 



2. A detail of kings from early times, down to the accession of the 

 English Government. This list is in the former portion is in Grant^ha 

 letters. It commences with Varta77iana svdmi, a xi^nne ofBudd'ha; the 

 other connected names are Rishalha, Bharata, Sacara, and 12 others 

 termed C7iacravcrtis- A list of some other names seems to me compos- 



