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[ 62 ] V. — Kdsirdja Nighantu and Kaviraja Mdrga. Palm leaves. A vocabulary of the Karnata language, by Ka- siraja, and treatise on Grammar and Prosody, by Tunga Deva. VI. — Chikka Deva Raja Yasobhushana. a. paper — b. palm leaves. A work in two parts : the first is on Rhetoric, fi- gures of speech, complimentary verses, the passions, and emotions, &c. the second treats of theology con- formably to the Vahhnava system. The work is at- tributed to Terumalayengar the minister of Chik- ka Deva a Prince of Mysur of great celebrity, (see Wilkes.) The introduction of the first part contains an account of the Prince's genealogy, and the se- cond comprises a description of his chief actions and conquests. VIII.— Ganita Sangraha. Palm leaves. » A work on practical Geometry, or the measure- ments of public buildings, squares, excavations, &c. IX. — Sakuna Nimitta. Palm leaves.

A work on omens, from the flight and chirping of birds, the lowing of kine, &c. By Chikka Raj.