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appeared to Bhasmasura, who beoame enamoured: Vişņu asked him to swear to be faithful to his love, and in token to lay his hand upon his own head. The Asura did so, and was at once burnt up. From the flames that consumed him issued Devel Devi, or, in another legend, Kalu Kumâra. Asura-vidiya : Satara-devala-devi-purata : Devel-yadinna : Kalu-yakupata.] Visnu was aided in this act by Saman (see Kalu Kumara). A similar story is told in connection with the birth of Kanda (q. v.), but here the place of Vişnu is taken by Parvati.
Bhatiya Rsi. A sage, traditionally said to have invented bali (q. v.). In some MSS. of Ratnalankaraya described as a king, perhaps a confusion with Bhatiya Tissa, whose wars are narrated in Vanni-puvata.
Bhauma. See Kuja. Bhumatu. A demon figuring in the legend of the plague of Vijala, q.v. Bhomi-kant. See Mihi-kata. Bhata Girl. A goddess, invoked in Giri-liyo-dolaha-pidavila. See Giri.
Bhata Kadavara. A spirit mentioned as bowing to Makkama (Mecca), in Kambilikadavara-upata; invoked in Anti-kadavara-tovil, K.-vidiya, K.-upata, Tota-kumara-fântiya (as Bh. Maha-k.).
Bhata Ruval Bandara. See Ruval Yaka.
Bhata Yaka. A spirit whose influence is described in Gara-yak-paliya ; invoked in Kadavara-vidiya.
Bhata Yakas. 500 Bhúta Yakas are said in Ka-lavara-vidiya to have been present at the ceremony for healing the sickness of Panduvas. Bhúta Yakas are dispelled by Bhadrakali (see Kali), and beaten by Vanni Banlara, q. v.
Bihiri Kaçavara. A spirit invoked in Anli-kalavara-tovil, K.-vidiya, K.-upata: Bihiri Vädi." The Deaf Vädi", invoked in Väli-yak-yadinna and Divi-dos-antiya. Bihiri Yaka. A demon, connected with the legend of the plague of Vi âlâ, q. v. Bilindu Bandara. See Lama Bilindu Banlara. Bilindu Simi. A demon, on whom see Piliya Devi. Bimba Dovi. The second wife of Vijaya, q. v. Bimbivati. A goddess, dwelling in the magic mat (see A!a Magula).
Bisi-billa. A god invoked in Mal-keli-yadinna as having a sword, sun's rays, and a red blanket. See also Siva-yarê.
Blood Lako (Lo-vila, Riri-vila). This is said to have been formed of the blood that fell from the Sun's orb when Rahu seized it, and again from that which dropped when Råvana carried off Sitâ in his stone chariot. (Riri-yak-kavi.] See also Riri Yaka, Kalu Kumara, Mala Raja, Tanipola Riri Yaka.
Boda na Mäntyo. A female spirit, invoked in Värli-yak-yadinna.
Bodhl-sa ttva. The B.-kathava, an exorcistic poem invoking the powers of the BodhiBattva, tells that Mara laid spells upon him, to exorcise which the Rsis needed an ash-melon (pusul). A melon-plant accordingly arose from the Nâgas' world to Pusul-pitiya and bore a fruit, which at Matali's request Siva fotched; it was put at the north-west of the Bodhisattva. Limes were then needed, and a lime-plant grew up from the Nâgas' world in the garden of a Rui; whence Ananda Thera brought its fruit. Then arose & plant from which sprang three golden leaves, and from them came four branches, of which the northern one
