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he came from Soli-desa to Ceylon, and settled at Amunugoda, and turned men into yakas of his troop. He haunts Kalu Nikäväva, Hunnasgiriya, Karuna-galpota, Uru-galpota, Ätivätunu-tänna (Anai-vilandava), Kivula, Kosgama, Urâtoța, etc. Ho came to Simhapura, thence to Velasse and Dumbara. In his temple at Dumbara were rare silken offerings; he had a new temple at Batavattd; at Amunu gama he made darkness by day. He is said in Samagam-mal-yahan to have come with a Râma-arrow in a golden chariot to Dumbara, and to have sent Nâta over the river. He is invoked in Duvatar-kavi as lord of Urâgama, Gurudeniya-vela, and Arangala; also in Dalu-mura-pidum-kavi. See also Betel.:
Piyu mavati. Wife of king Indra of Baranüs ; see Wooden Peacock.
Planets (Nava-Graha). The Nava-graha-mal-baliya describes an exorcism of planetary influences which it connects with a legend of Maha-sammata (q.v.). An altar is made of plantain stems, 1 cubit and 4 finger-widths square, round which is a square enclosure. Leaves of 9 kinds, rice of 9 colours (red, white, yellow, smoke-grey, black, another red, olue, golden, and blue-black) for the zodiac, 9 kinds of flowers, and betel are offered, in 9 sets, one for each planet, according to his region, etc. Next the influences of the 4 Hin are propitiated (see Hin), and then comes an incantation for the protection of the planets and stating their favourite trees and food. Then come verses recommending exorcism, such as was used by Nagara Ryi, and hymns (kavi), and references to Vijaya's "perjurysickness," Buddha's command to Kihiräli Deva to protect him, and the healing of the disease (see Divi Dos), ending with head-to-foot exorcism of the sufferer. The Nava-nathayantra-yágaya prescribes the following rite, which it traces back to the story of the healing of Panluvas. A pirit thread is tied round a sacrificial altar 51 cubits long, 2 wide, and 3 in height, which is adorned with certain flowers. Cakes, parched and raw rice, etc., are offered, and charms for the 3 watches of the night uttered, etc. Similar propitiations are given in Bali-särasuma, which prescribes offerings of fowls, goats, and buffaloes ; 6 maidens stand by. 3 at each side, and various Buddhist themes are invoked ; in Nava-natha-kavi. which prescribes offarings on 9 altars purified by young cocoa-nuts and a thread twisted by & virgin; and in Amara-santiya, Bali-pilivela, Hord-santiya, Indra-qurulu-hatadiya, Mal-bali-u pata, Mäti-bali-yagaya, Nava-graha-santiya, N.-.-sirasa-pâda, N.-.-sivukântiya, Rakusu-bali, Rati-kala-murttu-b., Subha-kavi, Suvisi-yagaya, Vina-vidiya, Vinakäpun-kavi, Yaga-alan kâraya. The influences of their ascendancy (hora) are explained in Graha-valallı-sindu, Maha-daa-phala-sindu, Nava-graha-daia-phala, N.-.-phala, Pilisundalava, Rasi-phala-kavi. Astrological information as to them is given in Ganan-taranga, Graha-valalla, G.-yoga. The Kêndra-kima gives rules for telling fortunes from their positions on a diagram in 12 sections. The Vas-haranê says they were all born of Ananda Bhûpoti Devi. See also Abina-ýdntiya, Alepa, Angzhâru, Bamba, Budahu, Guru, Iru, Mal-sard Raja, Rahu, Sandu, Senaruru, Sikura.
Pol. See Cocoa-nut. Polaba Rakusu. A demon represented in the R.-bali; see Rakusu. Pombara. A Rşi who took part in healing the Sun and Moon (see Limes).
Potpotagat Devi (Ratu P. D.). A demon invoked in Devatar-kavi; said to have come to Ceylon in a ship and to be chief of the Yakas.
Puberty. On the rite at the attainment of puberty of women, see Kola-halu. Pullngu Raja. Father of Maralu Yaka. Puliya Sami. A demon; see Pitiya Devi. Pulutu Kadavara. A demon, invoked in Kadavara-vidiya and K.-unata
