The Taprobanian (1.1885/1886(1887))

June, 1886.]

THE TAMIL SKANDA PURAnAM.

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Sect. 7 stanzas 82.
Introduction to the work.
Sect. 8; stanzas 22.
The history of Thiru Kaiyilasam.
Sect. 9; stanzas 36.
The history of Parvathi.
Sect. 10 ; stanzas 81.
An account of Mount Meru.
Sect. 11; stanzas 110.
The history of the burning up of Kama. An
allegory.
Sect. 12; stanzas 35.
The history of Siva’s abandonment of abstract
introspection.
Sect. 13; stanzas 33.
How he went and saw the penance of Parvati,
as the daughter of the Malai-y-arasan.
Sect. 14; stanzas 20.
The proposal of marriage. Here Akastiya
Muni and others urge upon Parameswaran the
necessity of completing his marriage with
Parvati.
Sect. 15; stanzas 36.
The particulars of summons to attend the
marriage.
Sect. 16; stanzas 29.
The arrival of the Ganas, or troops of
•attendants upon Parameswaran. A mystic
.allegory.
Sect. 17 ; stanzas 96.
The account of Thiru Kalyanam, or the Holy
marriage. A mystic allegory.
Sect. 18 ; stanzas 127.
The history of the Thiru Avataram, or Holy
Avatar ; that is the birth of Kanda-sami. This
and the following five sections continue the
sacred mystery.
Sect. 19; stanzas 37.
The account of the arrival of his helpers ; that
is, the arrival of Vira-vaku, and his eight
brethren.
Sect. 20 ; stanzas 37.
The account of Saravana, the lake in which
Skanda is born.
Sect. 21; stanzas 128.
The account of the Thiru Vilaiyadal or Holy
Sport of the infant Skanda.
Sect. 22 ; stanzas 25.
The ride upon the ram. A mystic allegory.
Sect. 23; stanzas 19.
The captivity of Ayan, who, as Brahma, is
imprisoned by Suran.
Sect. 24 ; stanzas 42.
The release of Ayan from captivity.

Sect. 25 ; stanzas 45.
The farewell taken by Ayan of his liberator
Skanda.
Sect. 26 ; stanzas 18.
The raising of the army with which Skanda is
to fight the Asuras.
Sect. 27 ; stanzas 203.
The history of the killing of Tharakan.
Sect. 28 ; stanzas 32.
The account of Theva-kiri; giving particulars
of his arrival, with the army, at (Deva-giri)
Theva-kiri.
Sect. 29; stanzas 65.
How the (King) Entharan of the Asuras went
to Mah&ntharam.
Sect. 30; stanzas 16.
The march of the army.
Sect. 31; stanzas 81.
The account of the city Kumara Puri.
Sect. 32 ; stanzas 40.
How the desert (Surampu) was traversed.
Sect. 33 ; stanzas 18.
An account of Thiru-chenthil (a most cele-
brated shrine of Skanda to this day).
The Asiira Chapter.
Sect. 34; stanzas 86.
The history of Maya, who was the mother of
Suran.
Sect. 35 ; stanzas 52.
The lamentations of Kasipa, when deserted by
Maya.
Sect. 36 ; stanzas 38.
The history of the first appearance of the
Asuras.
Sect. 37 ; stanzas 25.
The exhortations of Kasipa to his sons.
Sect. 38 ; stanzas 285.
An account of Markkanda.
Sect. 39 ; stanzas 24.
The exhortation by Maya to her sons.
Sect. 40; stanzas 17.
The departure of Maya.
Sect. 41; stanzas 116.
The burned sacrifice of the Asuras.
Sect. 42 ; stanzas 28.
The gaining of divine favours.
Sect. 43 ; stanzas 51.
The exhortation of Silkkira.
Sect. 44; stanzas 67.
The history of the Anda-kosa, or World-egg.
Sect. 45 ; stanzas 136.
The conquest of the eight directions by Suran.
Sect. 46; stanzas 25.
History of the meeting—giving particulars of