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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY.
[SEPTEMBER, 1906.
Said Mahadev (Siva): “I meditate on the virtues (of God), I ask alms, I repeat (the name of) Hari (Vishnu). He is the Slayer! He is the Creator ! He knows the meaning of the Four Vedas.
"For this he first assumed the Machh (Fish) Incarnation. The mother of the fish was Shankhawati, the father Parav Rishi, the teacher Mândhâtâ, the birth-place Mansarowar (Lake). He slew Shankhâsûr, the Danay.
“Secondly, Narain (Visbạn) assumed the Kurm (Tortoise) Incarnation. The mother of the Tortoise was Karnawati, the father Bilôchan Rishi, the teacher Dhagisat Bawa Rishi, the birth-place Dungarpuri. He slew Madhô Kitav, the Danay.
"Thirdly, he assumed the Barah-rûp (Boar) Incarnation. The mother of the Boar was Lilawati, the father Kaul Rishi, the teacher Sabaj Rishi, the birth-place Kanakpur. He slew Hirnâkâshap, the Dânav.
"Fourthly, Narain (Vishnu) assumed the Narsingh (Man-lion) Incarnation. The mother of the Man-lion was Chandrawati, the father Hari-brahm Rishi, the teacher Kaship Rishi, the birth-place Multânpuri. He slew Hirnakhâsh, the Dänav.
“Fifth, Narain (Vishņu) assumed the Bâwan Incarnation. The mother of the Bawan was Langawati, the father Bilôchan Rishi, the teacher Käshap Rishi, the birth place Benares. He deceived Balrâjâ and slew him.
“Sixth, Nârâin (Vishnu) assumed the Paras Râmji Incarnation. The mother of Paras Râmji was Rainkájt, the father Jamdagganji, the teacher âgast Muniji, the birth-place Kopalpuri. He slew Sahansar-baha, the Dânav.
"Seventh, he assumed the Sri Ram Ohandarji Incarnation. The mother of Ram Chandari was Kaushalya, the father Dasrath, the teacher Bashisht Muni, the birth-place Ajudhiâpuri. He slew Dashâsur R&wan.
"Eighth, Sri Narain (Vishn) assumed the Krishn Incarnation. The mother of Krishn was Dêwki, the father Bêsdêy, the teacher Durbhâsþå Rishi, the birth-place Muthorâpuri, He Blew Kansasur.
“Ninthly, Nârâin (Vishņu) assumed the Budh-rûp (Buddha) Incarnation. The mother of Budh was Padmawatt, the father Bilôchan Righi, the teacher Dhagesat Banû Rishi, the birthplace Parsótampari. He slew Gayasur, the Dånav.
«Tenthly, Nardin (Vishnu) will assume the Tenth Incarnation. When will be assume it? Now he will assume it in the month of Mâgh, in the light half, in the Rêwati Nakshatra, on Saturday, the eighth of the month. He will be a man thirty-two yards (in beight). his sword will be eighteen yards (long): his swish will be nine yards (long). It will rain heavily. White his horse, white his saddle, heavy clouds about him, an umbrella over his head. Salt water will become sweet. The elephant will give milk. Sour milk will become sweet. The mother of Nishkalank is Mâtangi, the father Dhanuk Rishi, the teacher Sahaj-rûp Rishi, the birth-place Sambhêlânagri. He slays Nishkalank (?), the Dånav," The following are some of the coupleta or kabits addressed to Paras Râm at Rainka-jio:
The Kabits.
1. Parbat chir tal band nír ghard jahan bhar mand hai, Bådshdh gharib dhidwen kalah jahan par chand hai. The hill was broken, and the lake made full of deep water, Kings and the poor worship (there), and the miracle is known far and wide. . At the following conjunction of the stars,
• The name of the Tenth Incarnation.
