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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
Gopalu Vädi. A spirit, haunting the grazing-grounds of cattle; invoked in Divi-dossântiya. In the Mangra-devi-muvata he is described as having golden bracelets on both arms, blue eyes, and a black cloak. He is deaf in both ears. He sported in the Kiri-vila and Sääli-vila, and caught a calf. He came to catch a buffalo as a victim for Mangra, and apparently was killed with his followers by the animal; but at the subsequent rite they were all restored to life: see Mangra Devi.
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Gopalu Yaka. A demon in the troop of Däḍimunda. His influence is described in Gara-yak-pâliya. He is connected with the legend of the plague of Visâlâ, q. v.
Góra Yakini. A female spirit (perhaps Gauri), invoked in Visnu-vidiya-kavi. Gota-imbara. A hero, who defeated Maha-sohon Yaka, q. v. Cf. Mahâ-vamsa xxiii. Gotu-pat Vädi Bandara. "The Scoop-leaf Vädi Lord" (alluding to the scoops of twisted leaves in which some offerings are made), a spirit invoked in Väḍi-yak-yâdinna and Kadavara-vidiya. The Kadavara-vidiya states that G. and the other 36 Vädi Yakas were not present at the purification of Paṇḍuvas, and that if G. is met on a road & scoop (gotuva) and a victim should be offered to him.
Gotu-tun Väḍḍo. "The Three-scoop Väḍḍa" (alluding to the scoops of twisted leaves in which some offerings are made), invoked in Väḍi-yak-yâdinna.
Graha. See Planets.
Graha Bhairava. A demon represented in the Rakusu-bali; see Rakusu.
Guardian Gods (Satara Varan). The four Guardian Gods of Ceylon are Kihiräli, Upulvan, Saman, and Boksäl, with their subject Yakas. They are invoked in the exorcistic ritual of the Satara-varan-mal-yahan, with Mul Kadavara, Hûniyan Yaka, Amu-sohon, Iru Devi, Puspa Giri, Mangra Hâmi, Nâta, Kanda, the Yakas of the S., S.V., N.W., S.E., N., N.E., and the Nadir, and Pattini, the exorcist lying on his back and offering his blood. They are also given as Dhṛta-râstra, Virûḍhaka, Virûpâkşa, and Vaisravana in Mal-yahansântiya. They are given as Nâta, Visņu, Kanda, and Pattini in Satara-devâla-devi-puvata. Abhimana Yaka is under their authority. They are represented by the handles of the arcca-sickle (see Areca-sickle). They took part in the healing of Vijaya (see Ața Magula), and reside in the magic mat (ibid.); drew a curtain round the Buddha (see Curtain); aided Devel Devi and his companions to come to Ceylon (see Devel Devi). They and Pattini restored Kalu Kumara (q. v.) to life. They took part in the healing of Mänik pâla (see Rosewater), and protected Tota Kadavara. The Tovil-vidiya invokes the guardian of the east as riding with a golden goad on a horse; of the south-east, as riding with a golden club on a garuda kite; of the south, as riding with a golden sword on a hamsa goose; of the southwest, as riding with a club on a horse; of the west, as riding with a samasära arrow cn an elephant; of the north-west, as riding with a golden bow on a buffalo; of the north, as riding with a yak-tail far on a red horse; of the north-east, as riding with a conch on a lotus. Two rituals of Satara-varan-mal-yahan invoke to a flower-altar the four Guardians, who are here Nâta, Visņu, Kataragama Deva, and Pattini (q. v.). Temples of these four were built at Kandy, and they became generally recognised. The Guardians are invoked in Kaḍaturâvahärima, Kala-geḍi-nätum, Lanka-bandhanaya, Mal-yahan-śântiya, Manik-pâla-yagaya, Nayinatavana-kavi, Pandam-pâli, Salu-salima, Samayan-pädura, Set-kavi, Valalu-vidiya (see Valalu). Their bangles are invoked in Ran-halamba-kavi and Halamba-sântiya (see Bangle). See also Namo Tassa.
Gunapoti. One of the mothers of the Devol Deviyô,
