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Rajendralala Mifcra —On the Temples of Deoghar. 
According to the Padma Puraua, the Brahman deposited the lingam in 
due form, consecrated it with water from a neighbouring tank, repeated his 
prayers, and then departed. A Bheel was present when this was done ; he re¬ 
ceived instructions from the Brahman and, following his example, worshipped 
the lingam, but having no vessel handy, brought the water for worship in his 
•mouth, and used it in his adoration. When Havana at last returned, he 
related, all the circumstances, and pointed out that the Brahman was no 
other than Vishnu himself. Havana then excavated a well with an arrow, 
brought into it the waters of all the sacred pools on earth, and duly wor¬ 
shipped the god.* This is obviously a S'ivite version of the story of the 
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