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xlii INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
•on account of a successful attack on Ceylon, when he was king
of Mut'hoora.
4. Choitunyu, i. e. the wise, a form of Krishnii; the god of a
sect of voiragees, Whose leader was a religious mendicant. His
most famous temple in Bengal is at Ugi'u-dweepii, where an
annual festival is held, and to which crowds resort from all parts
of Bengal. The bramhuns despise this sect.
5. Vwhwu-Mtrmu, the son of Briimha, as architect of the gods,
may be regarded as the Hindoo Vulcan. He is worshipped at
an annual festival, the implements of each artificer being the
representative of the god. He employs no Cyclops with one eye,
but has a workman named Mayii, a giant, who is capable of
exhibiting all manner of illusive edifices.
6. Ramu-devu, the Indian Cupid. This god is also said to be
the son of Briimha: lie is painted as a beautiful youth, carrying
a bow and arrow of flowers. He has an annual festival, but his
image is not made; nor does this festival command much cele-
brity. Petitions are addressed to him by the bride and bride-
groom anxious for ofispring.
7- Sutyu Narayiinu. I have not discovered the origin of this
idol: the name implies that he is the true Vishnoo. He is wor-
shipped frequently in the houses of the rich, from the desire of
insuring prosperity.
8. Punchaminii, a form of Shivii, worshipped by the lower
orders, who consider him as the destroyer of children. The
image used as his representative is a misshapen stone, anointed,
painted, and placed under the viitu and other trees.
9. Dhurmu-t'hakooru, another form of Shivu, held in much
the same estimation as Punchaniinu.
10. Kalw-tayYt, the god of forests> another form of Shivii.
•on account of a successful attack on Ceylon, when he was king
of Mut'hoora.
4. Choitunyu, i. e. the wise, a form of Krishnii; the god of a
sect of voiragees, Whose leader was a religious mendicant. His
most famous temple in Bengal is at Ugi'u-dweepii, where an
annual festival is held, and to which crowds resort from all parts
of Bengal. The bramhuns despise this sect.
5. Vwhwu-Mtrmu, the son of Briimha, as architect of the gods,
may be regarded as the Hindoo Vulcan. He is worshipped at
an annual festival, the implements of each artificer being the
representative of the god. He employs no Cyclops with one eye,
but has a workman named Mayii, a giant, who is capable of
exhibiting all manner of illusive edifices.
6. Ramu-devu, the Indian Cupid. This god is also said to be
the son of Briimha: lie is painted as a beautiful youth, carrying
a bow and arrow of flowers. He has an annual festival, but his
image is not made; nor does this festival command much cele-
brity. Petitions are addressed to him by the bride and bride-
groom anxious for ofispring.
7- Sutyu Narayiinu. I have not discovered the origin of this
idol: the name implies that he is the true Vishnoo. He is wor-
shipped frequently in the houses of the rich, from the desire of
insuring prosperity.
8. Punchaminii, a form of Shivii, worshipped by the lower
orders, who consider him as the destroyer of children. The
image used as his representative is a misshapen stone, anointed,
painted, and placed under the viitu and other trees.
9. Dhurmu-t'hakooru, another form of Shivu, held in much
the same estimation as Punchaniinu.
10. Kalw-tayYt, the god of forests> another form of Shivii.