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Report on the Mackenzie Manuscripts. 



[July 



1. Discourse between Varuna and Brighu, on beneficence, or chari- 

 table donations to Brah?nu?is. 



2. Discourse between Siva and Parvati, on the duties and deportment 

 of females. 



3. The perfections of the deity, discoursed of by Suta. 



4. Some geographical details, as to the four quarters of the world ; 

 the seas ; and similar topics. 



5. The merit, and usefulness, of the three-lined horizontal Saiva 

 mark, on the forehead with Vib'hidi, or ashes of cow-dung. 



6. Concerning the age of Brahma. 



7. Relates to the formation of mundane eggs, or various rudiments 

 of worlds, or systems of worlds, within the body of Brahma ; that is the 

 universe. 



8. Bhuloca-pramdnam, or statement concerning the earth, and the 

 seven upper worlds ; Satya-loca, or the world of Brahma, being the 

 highest. 



9. Concerning the celestial sphere, or the region of the stars. 



10. The conformation of the human body. 



11. Relating to the origin of water, in general ; and seas, or rivers, in 

 particular. 



12. The legend of Gaya. The excellency of the place, and fane, 

 at Gaya, and merit of pilgrimage thereto. 



13. The legend of Calinda, a river at Gaya. 



14. The legend of the Godaveri river, its virtue, or excellency. 



15. The legend of Bhadrdchalam, a hill so called in Telingana. 



16. The legend of D'herma-puri, a town or village. 



17. The legend of Vencatachala, or Tripeti. 



18. The legend of Canchi-puram, or Conjeveram. 



19. The excellency of Saiva fanes in general. 



20. The merit or power, of the Pravara- c' handa ,a formulary of prayer 

 concerning family lineage : used at morning, noon, and evening. 



21. The superiority of the Brahmanical tribe, or caste. 



22. The importance, and value, of friendly patronage. 



23. Concerning the Anriicam, a formulary of evening devotion. 



24. The formation of the human species by Brahma. 



25. The three-fold homage of Brahma to the Supreme Being. 



26. The splendour, or variously-coloured brilliancy, of the stars. 



27. The beneficent art of medicine. 



28. The different kinds of presents, or donations, suitable to be made 

 by females, to others of their own sex. 



