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made a new trial of strength at Velassê, all the gods pulling with Pâlanga and Mihi-kata the Earth-goddess with Pattini, who won. She is one of the Guardian Gods (q. v.). From her Abhůta Devi received a gold bangle. She is said to have taken part in the healing of Maha-sammata (see Abina-sûntiya). One shoot of the primitive betel was hers (see Betel). She gave to Dala Raja 3 kila because he watched over Pålanga's corpse (see Dala Raja). Gini P. vainly opposed Dovel Devi's landing; Siddha P. gave him authority in Ceylon (see Devel Devi). She burns up demons and her bangle has a power lasting 5500 years ; see Bangie, Vali Yaka, Viramunda. The Seven Pattinis, likewise Jala P., Teda P., and Mal P., are connected with the rite of the Seven Steps (see Hat Adiya). P. gave uuthority to Bhadrakali as her deputy (see Kali). In the flower from her hair was born Kaludäkada Kumaru. She and the Guardian Gods restored Kalu Kumâra. She gave an armlet to Kam bili Kacavara, and otherwise aided him ; Siddha P. is also said to have helped him. The rattling of hez bangle was stopped by Viramunda. Teda P. Yakşa figures in the legend of the plague of Viśâlâ. She got bangle when Vişnu churned the ocean. P. was worshipped by Na-mal with turmeric water. Teda P. attacked Riri Yaka. P. is in the flame of the Pandan-pâliya, and created it (see Torch). P. was authorised by Vişnu to play the game of war. She protected Avatâra Devatár, Gini-jal Yaka, Kalu-kumara (Seven Ps), Mini-maru Devatar. Mituru Yaka, Muttu-mari, Na-mal Kumâra, Riri Yaka (Siddha P. and the Seven Ps.), Sapumal Devatâr, Tanipola Riri Yaka (Seven Ps.), Tota Kadavara, Vaduru Mâ-devi, and Vali Yaka. See also Mangra Devi. The five bangles (halamba) of P. are gini (fire), ruvan (gem), ran (gold), mal (flower), and loha (bronze); they are invoked in Halamba-santiya and Gini-kanda-T8i-upata. Her Sürya-halamba or Ran-h, is invoked in the ritual of the Ran-h.-kavi, together with the bangle of Mal P., the lightning-bangle of P., the Nâgara-h., etc. The chief shrine of the Seven Pattinis is at Vattapola, near Mullaittivu. The rites to P. are usually conducted by a Pattini-hâmi, a male officiant, who however in conservative temples usually wears a woman's dress while officiating. A temple of P. at Yatiyana is mentioned in Tilaka-piriven Thera's Kovul-sandesaya. The old tomple of Munisseram contained a linga and a statue of P.
Pattiya Kadavara. A demon, invoked in Kalavara-vidiya. Pattra-kali. See Kali.
Päya. A division of time, consisting of 24 minutes. A Tis-päyê kima exorcises evil influences from 30 payas, invoking their patron deities successively, viz. (1) Säkra, (2) the Moon, (3) Siva, (4) Näba-sara, i. e. Vişnu, (5) Saman, (6) Kanda, or Sarata, (7) Ganesa, (8) Bamba, (9) the Sun, (10) Kuja, (11) Budahu, (12) Umâ, (13) Mihi-kata, (14) Siri-kata, (15) Indrâni, (16) Sarasvatî, (17) Kâma, (18) Bala-rama, (19) Rahu, (20) Senasuru, (21) Sikura, (22) Guru, (23) Bambahu, (24) Mani-mekhalâ, (25) Viskam, (26) Dädimunda, (27) Visriu in the Boar Incarnation, (28) Sîtâ, (29) Valli Amma, (30) Buddha. The 80 forms of disorders due to wind; 40 kinds of disordered bile, 20 kinds of disordered phlegm, etc., are then exorcised.
Payingomuva Bandara. A demon; see Piliya Devi. Peacock. See Wooden Peacock. Pera Devi. See Siva.
Perahära. The Perahüra-malaya gives the following account of a perahära or procession at Kandy to a temple at Diya-kelina-vala (“Pool of the Rapids ”). Nine persons born of the same mother bathed at the latter place, and became demons in the forest of na-trees there. Their names are Mahana Bandara, Kuda B Java-vira B., Ulapané B., Yama-simha
