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lerence. The fane in question was built in a place formerly a wilderness i 

 after it had been cleared. The whole is of the slightest possible value. 



Section 2. Account of the fane at SinghapiM'am, in the same district. 



A fane of Rangha-nayaca, a form of Vishnu. It refers to the combat 

 of Diirga with ih.QAsuras, and trampling on the head of one of them; and 

 there is a little other inane legendarj^ matter. An image was found in a 

 cavern, and a king or chief had a fane, and shrine, built for its accommo- 

 dation. 



Sections. mahatmyam {ov\Q^e\\di) Tirunamalai (or Trinomali.) 



Inquiry by Marcamleya rishi, and reply ; represented as given by Siva!» 

 vehicle Nandi : occasion is taken to relate the origin of the Trimiirti, ac- 

 cording to the Saiva system. The work of Brahma is creation ; and, especi- 

 ally as effected by Dacsha, it is narrated. The origin of the celestials and 

 others from CasyajM. Subsequently occurs the dispute for pre-eminence 

 between Brahma and Vishnu ; and the ordinary legend of the image at 

 Arndchalam, or Trinomali. The matter is taken from the Trhiomali 

 st'hala jniranam^ heretofore abstracted. 



Section 4. Legend of Kilur or Kirzaiyur in the district of Tirucovilur. 



The statement in this section is vague, and entirely legendary ; being* 

 evidently based on mere invention. 



Section 5. Account of Tirucovilur, in the district of the same name. 



Account of the fane of Trivicrama. The legend of Vishnu in the vamana 

 avatar a : applied to localities of this neighbourhood. 



Account of the fane of Srinivasa Svmni. 



A legend founded on the fable of Siva going about begging, and being 

 entertained in the house of a Brahman. It is of frequent occurrence. 



Section 6. Account of the Saiva fane of Arakattda, in the Tirucovilur 

 district. 



Legendary statements of penance performed by different gods, and 

 goddesses, in the four ages ; receiving what they wished. Some tales of 

 the five PoMdavas, and of a cave in which they are said to have cooked 

 their food. By way of the same cave they are stated to have gone to 

 Ramesura. [There is no limit to Brahmanical invention.] 



Section 7. Valldla raya-cherita, or story of a Vallalaklng. 



This is a narrative, in two parts, relating to the Valldla prince, who 

 became a convert from the Jaina to the Saiva system. The first repre- 

 sents him as holding discourse with Saivas, being himself a Jaina ; and 

 the second describes him as a Saiva proselyte. The whole is written in 

 dvi-pada metre, and is to be regarded as an exparte and sectarial docu- 

 ment, drawn up with a favorable view to the Saiva system. The mere 

 fact of such a change may be historical :* all the rest may be taken for as 

 much as it is worth. 



* See translation of the Congu-desa-rajakal. 



