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[ 23 ] son — praises of Siva, and doctrines of the Virasaiva sect with some account of Allama Prabhu. XV. — Prabhudeva Siinyasampddana. Paper. Communication of the principles of the Janga- ma faith to his disciples, by Allama deva, one of the teachers of the sect. XVI. — Prabhudeva Kdlajnydn. Paper. A prophetic annunciation of the succession of Ca* tiara Princes, ascribed to Prabhudeva, a Jangama teacher. XVII. — Bhairavdnkana Kathd gerbha Sutra Retndkara. a. Paper. — b. Ditto.— c. Ditto. — d. Ditto — e. Ditto. An immense collection of legends, partly Paura- nic, and partly of more modern invention, and local credit, relating to the supremacy of Siva, and the marvellous actions of his most celebrated votaries. ■> Of the former class are the burning of Kama ; Siva's assuming the Moon for his crest; his taking the Ganges on his head ; his residing at Kdsi; and the subversion of Dakshas sacrifice ; the history of the Solar and lunar races is also given, and the over- throw of all the principal -4swrs, nsRdvana, Mahis- hdsura, Andhaka, Jalandhara. Raktavija, Tdraka,