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এ 1ড,) BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE. 275 4. Chandi asks Civa questions on metaphysi- eal points. They both reach the banks of the river Valluka. Minanath who was in the womb of a fish is endowed with wisdom on hearing the truths that fall from the lips of Civa. Minanath obtains Mahajfana or supreme knowledge. 5. Minanath abuses Chandi. The curse of Chandi on Minanath. Owing to the curse Mina- nath falls into evil company at Kadali Pattan. The saint is transformed into a goat. He becomes himself again through the efforts of his disciple Goraksanath. 6. A meeting of the saints Kalipa, Hadipa, Minanath, Goraksanath and Chaurangi. Hymns _ in honour of Civa and Chandi. 7 Minanath gets possession of a kingdom in Mahanada; the account of the origin of the dynasty of Sagara; Civa in the guise of a Doma worships Dharma in the town of Amara. Bhumi- chandra the king of Amara oppresses the Domas. 8. The king 1s afflicted with white leprosy as a result of his wickedness. He is cured by wor- shipping Dharma Thakur. g. Cridhara, son of Ramai Pandit abuses Dharma. He is killed in Varadg Pattan for this act. Ramai restores him to life. 10. The Brahmins of Jajpur oppose Dharma- worship. Dharma appears in the field with his companions in the guise of Muhammadens in order to preserve his followers. Raja Bhumichandra cuts off his own son’s head as a sacrifice to Dharma. The Kaja then voes to heaven by the grace of Dharma. 5 ) 8