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kadavara-upata. Invoked in Dalu-mura-pidum-kavi, Samagam-mal-yahan, and Vilirujava.
Kalu Kurumbura. A companion of Devel Devi (q.v.), born with him from Bhagmasura's ashes. See also Kalu Yaka, Kurumbura.
Kalu Nayido. A follower of Pitiya Devi. Kalupra-Kambili (?) See Kambili Kadavaru. Kalu Raja. A god invoked in Piliyé dalu-mura-kavi. Kalu Vädd). Invoked in Väli-santiya.
Kaluvara Devata. A god, said to have had charge of the southern gate in the ship of Mala Raja, q. v.
Kalu Yaka. (1) An associate of Riri Yaka. (2) See Kalu Kumara.
Kalu Yakini. A female spirit, said to dwell on the Mera rock in the Black Sea, and to afflict infants with sickness. (Maha-kalu-devatár-kavi).
Kama (Ananga). Invoked in T'is-päyê kima as regent of the 17th päya ; son of Visnu (Venu-put); he carries a golden noose, rides a wind-wheel, and has a fish as ensign. Invoked in Amara-antiyr. On the legend of his intrigue with Umâ see Siva.
Kama-kandi. A female demon, on whom see Riri Yaka. Kamala Devi. Mother of Iru, the Sun-god. Kamala-vadiga Yaka. A demon, in the troop of Dädimunda. Kama-madana. See Ratikan. Kama Rakusu. A demon represented in the R.-bali, see Rakusu.
Kambili Kadavara. "Blanket god," (Kalu Kambili Devata, Kambili Bhairava). The Kambili-k.-upata relates that Kalu Kambili Devata, Ilandari D., Gurumâ D., Panam Bandara D., Mini-maru D., and Karlavara D. came from Kanadarâva, from the Milk Ocean, in a hambâna boat, to get offerings. Kalu K. D. with an iron mace attacked the elephants and hurled them about. He was born from between the breasts of his mother Ratna-valli on the Western Mountain (-4vara-geri). He comes with Ayyanar (q.v.), with a pañcâyudha in his right hand. He came in a stone ship from beyond Kallatura to Ceylon, holding a hat-bondi. a sword, a golden mango, an arm-ring given by Pattini, and in his right hand a ladle full of blood. He dwells at Minnêri, and drinks fowls' blood. When Kala-nuvara lay waste, he restorei Alimadama. He destroyed the chief doctor (maha-veda) of Kandubodagoma and his race. He goes about among the wild buffaloes at Minnêri and fills the royal jar with milk. He tamed a leopard, which killed a calf; he is asked to protect Hiddäva Mohottala. He landed at Yapa-pa una (Jaffna) and again 4t Puliyan-duva (Batticaloa), with Demala Yakas, audl drove away the hosts of Dädi Yakas. He defeats the Säda Demala (Tamils), and reigns over the tanks at Kala-väva, Minnêri, and Tambalagomuva. One K.-devi-kavi describes K. as wearing a red turban and robes of red, white, blue, and yellow China cloth. a long gold chain, matted hair hanging down his back, and a rosary of the "nine virtues" of Buddha, which when angry he breaks and throws into the wastes. He was born in the Kannadi, Doluvara, and Malvara land, and came to Ceylon in a stone ship; when it sank. he made it float. He came to Kadirapura, and broke an elephant's back. He watches at the golden arch (of Kataragama), and has charge of the 4 folds for milk. He sent a leopard and kills cattle and Yakas, and drinks their blood. A sevenfold portion of rice and a pitcher of milk are daily offered to him. At night he drinks 7 pitchers full of blood. He breaks the necks of boys. Another K.-d.-kavi gives the following account of the god, whom it styles Ratna K. He has a red silken robe and hat, & gold chain, a red yak-tail fan, and a red blanket; his hair hangs in 10 mattod locks down his back; he holds a sword in both hands :
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