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[ 78 3 29. In this manner Srt-Pa?asu~Rdma having established the Kerala country and granted the Udaka-Ddnam (or Gift with Water) to the Bramin* of the 64 villages) and committed them to the Protection of Devendra, he afterwards went to ihe Forests to perform Tapas. 30. That the Jennungul (or People) of Keralam should be in equal Felicity with the inhabitants of Deva-Lokam, and that Keralam should be equal to Deva-Lokam, Sii-Parasu lldma on due consideration committed them to the care and Protection of Devendra. 31. Rain was required for six months, that abundance of Corn, of Fruits &c. might be produced in the Rdjyam and of jinnam ("or Rice) of Pushpam (or Flowers) and of Nir (or Water); that Piety should flourish and Wealth should be obtained, by which Tsrvar should be served and honored and Puja performed with due respect in honor of the Gods and to the Ancestors, and that cows should increase; for all this that there should be abundance of Water and Grass ; having well thought of all the3e he committed them to Devendra, by which Bain falls for six months, and afterwards h six months of Ven* nul (or Hot Weather) — Thus he ordained, and for this reason he ordered the sunny season for six months, in order that all the undermentioned Ceremonies might be performed in honor of the Gods of Heaven, of K arm (or Temples of the secondary Deities) of Jyapen-Kavu (the Temple of Hart Hara*Putren); of Bhadra-kali-Vattam, (the Temple of Bhadra-kMi), ot Ganapati-kavu (or the Temple of Ganaputty) 32. The Names of the different Vala (or Ceremonies). fVutu, Offerings of Food. t>dtu y Singing hymns while this Ce* remony is performing* Ulsavam. The Grand Ceremonies* Vela, The Lesser ceremonies.