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[ 26 ] named Animishaya engaged in a hunting party, but who sought an opportunity of paying his adorations to the type of Siva* Finding no Lingam to worship, and remarking Nandikesa he addressed him and communicated his wants, declaring if he could riot procure a Lingam, he would starve to death. Nandikesa compassionating his situation, granted him his own Lingam, and repaired himself to Kailas where the Warder refused to allow him to enter as he had lost his Lingam. Then Siva, knowing what had occurred through his divine knowledge, went to the gate, and rebuked the Warder, saying that there was no difference between him and Nandi, and being angry with him cursed him to be born as Bijala the Chaulukya king. Then the Warder asked him when Lis curse should terminate, to which the God replied, when Vira Madivala, Malle Bommaya and Jagaddeva shall murder you ; then, come back to Kailas. XXI. — Sivabhaktaru Purdna. Palm leaves. A short account of celebrated teachers of the Jangama faith. By Malhana. XXII. — Puratana Ragala. a. Paper.— b. Ditto. — c. Ditto. Narratives of the Marvellous Actions of the Saints of the Jangama religion. XXIII. — Viraktaru Kavyam. Paper. * • - An account of the origin and actions of a hun- dred and one Viraktas or ascetics of the Jangama religion. The events are mostly related as occur-