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Sriya Devi. See Siriya.
Suba-siri-mangale. A rite to exorcise sickness, and a poem describing it. The rite is. traced back to the enchantment of Maha-sammata (q.v.), who was healed by the Nine Rşis with the rite of Oddisa-yâga, which was originally in Telugu and Nagara, and was thence translated into Elu. A table 7 spans in height, with 8 gates and 16 platters, is placed on the north; an awning of red cloth is spread over it, and in the central division of the altar is a gedige or pavilion; flower-vases, rice, and valuables are offered ; flower-thrones are placed around ; the Yakas of the eight quarters are invoked. An image of Oddisa is set up. Offerings are presented at the 8 sides of of the patient's house and at various spots in and near it. The exorcist has his head veiled, and the patient sits upon a rice-mortar.
Sudarsana. (1) The younger brother of Vijaya. (2) A son of Maha-sammata ; for him an exorcism is said to have been performed which is described in S.-bali. While dreaming of a snake S. fell upon the ground; and 8 Brahmans declared that the 35 bali-rites must bo performed over him which had issued from the mouth of Kala-giri Yakini. 16 carpenters made a building; 1000 goats, 1000 buffaloes, and 1000 cocks were offered ; Maba-sammata scattered gold coins or the celebrants, and the Rşis, Vigņu, and the Naga king Maha-kela gave them much treasure, and the Munidu (Buddha ?) cut off his head, and gave it as alms. A head-to-font exorcism of the disease then follows.
Sudu-mal Kumaru. See Dädimunda. Sukra. See Sikurd.
Sulambavati. A city, ruled by Krşpa Râja. As no rain fell, he summoned from Sävatnuvara a minister named Sapu-mal, who had the power of bringing down rain. But rain would not fall unless S. could laugh ; and this be could not do, as he was sad because of his wife's nfide lity. One night, lying in disgrace in a shelter-house at Sulambavati, he saw the queen of Krena coming in disguise to meet her lover, a dwarf poet, who beat her for coming late. Hearing her assure the dwarf that she felt no pain from his blows, S. burst into laughter. Ruin at once fell. S. informed Krona of his queen's infidelity, and was rewarded with great estates, while the queen was put to death. Sulambavati-kathava, Väsi-sivupada-upata.]
Sulu Odpisa. See Oddisa. Sumana Deva. See Saman. Sun. See Iru. Saniyan Yaka. See Hüniyan Yaka. Suramba. King of Upatissa-nuvará; see Wooden Peacock. Suramba vati. For story of S. see Matalan. Sura-nandana Devi. Wife of Maha-sammata.
Sura poti. (1) A spirit who is present in the middle of the cocoa-nut tree (see Cocoanut), (2) One of the mothers of the Devol Deviyo.
Sura-rada Kumaru. See Kanaa. Surendra Rei. Father of Budahu. Surya. See Iru.
Surya-mangale. A poem for the exorcism of sickneas, invoking Buddha and themes of his legena.
Surya-valalla. A hoop, made of a creeper, fastened round the limbs of a sick man and then cut, with exorcistic ceremonies. (Amsa-pada-mangalê.]
Susima. Mother of Simha-ba,
