1883.] Rajendralala Mitra —On the Temples of DeogJiar. 189 
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Translation. “ The sage desired to erect on the Haridra-pitha (an old 
name of Deoghar) a magnificent edifice, resplendent as moonlight. O 
wise king of Cholas, such an edifice could not be the work of man, but 
doubtless it will be accomplished some time in the Kali age. Listen, 0 king, 
to the ancient history of the noble-minded sage Kalyana-mitra Partha, who, 
born as a Brahmana and pertaining a portion of Rama, will some day in the 
Kali age, build an excellent Matha in the forest of Ravanesvara. Himself 
the donor, he will diligently cause the foundation to rise forth—he a godly 
being in the guise of a man. There he will establish the lingam measuring 
a hundred thousand (_ yojanas ), but rising only eight fingers on the altar. 
Its top is like the crest of a mountain spreading over half a yojana. By 
worshipping it one obtains the merit of worshipping a hundred thousand 
lingams. (It had been obtained) by Padmanabha (Vishnu) craftily from the 
tenheaded (Havana) for the preservation of the gods and the overthrow of 
Daityas. 
“ At a time when the chaste goddess was in a sulky mood on the 
Kailasa mountain, there came to the gate the ten-necked (Ravana) who, on 
being prevented by Nandi (from entering the palace), seized with his hands 
the noble mountain, and burst forth in a lion’s roar. Frightened by the 
noise, the wanton Devi at once gave up her sulks. The great lord 
laughed on hearing the noise. The lady was abashed greatly at this, and 
felt annoyed with the ten-necked. S'ambhu, graciously disposed, blessed 
the king of Daityas with the promise for removal to Lanka, Three and a 
half kotis of Dovas were seized with fear, and in a body sought with prayer 
the shelter of the Devi of the form of Kalaratri. Forsaking her bewitching 
