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geri. He was the champion of the Advita doctrine, that there is no dis- 

 tinction between God, and the human soul ; and, as opposed to Ramanu* 

 jacharya, maintained the pevfect equality, and essential unity, of Siva 

 and Vishnu. He is head of the Smarta sect, who profess to follow the 

 Smritis, or law systems. There is no, Hindu teacher whose opinions, 

 and instruction, have had a wider influence than his ; especially in the 

 peninsula. 



2. The other part relates to Fidydranya, the founder of Fijayana- 

 garum. He was the son of a Brahman; and was well instructed in the 

 Fedas, and other learning. He performed penance, directed to Devi t 

 for the acquisition of wealth : who appeared, and told him his request 

 could not now be granted. He then travelled on pilgrimage ; and, 

 among other places, visited Srinyeri, where he studied, and received 

 thence the titular name of Fidydranya or " forest of learning." He 

 was purposing to visit Fyasa, in the north ; and took with him a racsh- 

 asa, whom he met with near the Vindhya mountain. He went to Cast, 

 and on coming back, passing through the Tuluva country, met with 

 Sangama rayen, who had five sons ; among whom were Hari-hara, and 

 Bukha ; the former of whom by his advice and assistance was esta- 

 blished as a king at Fijayanayarum. He again went to Sringeri, 

 which shrine received munificent grants and privileges from Hari-Hara- 

 rayen, and Bukha rayen. There are two dates given ; one being Sal. 

 Sac. 1265, as the period of the first visit to Sringeri, and 1258, as that 

 of the foundation of the town of Fijayanagarum ; they may be trans- 

 posed, or seventy-eight may be read by conjecture for fifty-eight, or both 

 may be fictitious. However Vij ay ana garum was founded about that time. 



Note. — This book is old; it is written on talipat leaves; and is in 

 perfect preservation. 



It is entered in Des. Catal. vol. 2, p. 35, art. xli. as " a short account 

 of Sankaracharya." 



2. Nannaya-Charitra, account of Nannaya, No. 69— Countermark 

 517. 



This book in the Hala Jcanada, or old Canarese, relates to a teacher of 

 repute of the Vira Saiva class, named Nannaya, not to be confounded 

 with Nannaya Bhatt, a Telugu poet of eminence. This Nannaya was an 

 ascetic, who had many scholars ; one of whom took down the substance 

 of his instrivctions, and recorded them in five books. The subject of 

 these instructions turns very much on the fanciful tatva system, or the 

 union, and results, of the corporeal, and mental, faculties. There are 



