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lie wanted, to which the reply was, that he came to teach him the con 

 tents of the book ; and that if allowed to enter inside the palace, he 

 would do so. Leave was granted; and, putting the book into the hands of 

 the king, he told him to read ; while the latter was doing so, the disguised 

 chief took out a knife, and cut the king's throat. An alarm arose in the 

 palace, and the Lada chief prevailed on the warder of the palace to allow 

 the Tamhiran to escape out of the bounds of the country, before he should 

 lose his own life. The god is represented as being pleased at this affair ; 

 and, appearing on his bullock vehicle, gave tokens of favor, and beatitude 

 to the said Me-poral-naymiar , 



8. Viral-mincla-kandan, of Cheng ananur^ occupied himself in reproving 

 such worshippers as came in a dirty, or unclean state to do homage ; and 

 in consequence he received from Siva favor and beatification. 



9. Amar-neti-nayanar, a Vaisya (merchant) inliabitant of Parziyaraiy 

 was accustomed to give presents of small cloths, a part of the dress of 

 Tarnbirans, or ascetics. One day the god to try him, came disguised as 

 a Tamhiran, and asked for a cloth, which was given. The god put it 

 down, asked the merchant to take care of it, and said he was going to 

 perform pujai and would return. On coming back and asking for the 

 cloth, it was not to be found ; whereupon the ascetic showed another, and 

 asked for one like that, which was promised : but this cloth, on trial, prov- 

 ed so heavy, that all the goods in the merchant's shop could not weigh it 

 down. At length himself, his wife, and children, all were put into the 

 scale ; and then the god was pleased, and showed him favor. 



10. BrihaMa-nayanar^ an inhabitant of Cariyur, vowed to slay any 

 who were traitors to Siva. One Sivacmniyandar was accustomed every 

 day to gather flowers, and then put them into a roll, covered with cocoa- 

 nut tree leaves, and carry them to the fane. . An elephant going to a river, 

 one day mistook this green bundle for food, and seized it as such, 

 JEri-haJita hearing of this act of treachery, in pursuance of his vow, slew 

 the elephant. The god disapproved the slaying of an ignorant elephant, 

 and restored it to life. At the same time he gave beatitude to Eri-halda 

 for his zeal. 



1 1 . Yenadi-nayanar of the Irza tribe lived in Yeyiniir, in the Qliola- 

 country. He taught the art of fencing to all who came to learn ; and 

 when he saw any one wearing Viblmti, or sacred ashes, he always paid to 

 him homage. An opponent in the fencing art, in consequence of a 

 dispute about their skill, came daily and contested with JTewaf/?, but was 

 always worsted. At length having recourse to stratagem, he put vihlmti 

 on his forehead. Yenadi, seeing this mark, determined that it woidd be 

 better to sacrifice his own life than to contend with such a one ; and when 

 he sav/ his adversary's sword ready to strike he stretched out his neck, and 

 received a deep wound of which he died. The god was pleased at this act; 

 and gave tokens of favor. 



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