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ALPHABETICAL GUIDE TO SINHALESE FOLKLORE
Sarasvati, Lakemi, Siri, Gana Devi, and Târâ, in one legend, or, in another, of Mänikpâla, Vieņu, and Sarasvati (see Mänikpâla). She created 7 sons, who became Sellan Kadavara, q. v. She is one of the Seven Devas (g. v.) conceived by Nâta. She seems to have become the golden hind which gave birth to Valli Amma, q. v. She lured the enamoured Asura to destruction (see Kanda). She is sometimes distinguished from Mâ-devi, and in some legends is said to have married Maha-sammata. Invoked in Tis-päyê kîma (as regent of the 12th fäya, and wife of Siva), and in Set-kavi. See also Betel, Cobra, Kota-halu. Siva, Torch.
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Umavati. A goddess, dwelling in the magic mat (see Ala Magula).
Umaya Devi Yakini. A female spirit invoked with bowl and blood in Samayan-pädura: see Samayan.
Una. See Fever.
Una Gara. The spirit of fever, exorcised with offerings and a bali-figure in a bali-vidiya: see Bali. He is figured as blue, with a red face and iron club.
Unapana Kiri Amma. See Kiri Amma.
Undammita Raja. A form in which Säkra was disguised to heal Mänikpâla; see Vas. Unuvinne Bandara. See Vanni Bandara,
Upulvan. See Vienu.
Uramala Pattini. See Pattini.
Uraniya. A Nâga king, whose Iraniya-bali is mentioned; see Molan Garâ,
Urumusi Yaku. A follower of Däḍimunda.
Uruvesi. See Mâ-devi.
Usangoda Bisa va. A goddess invoked in Sal-bisav-yaga (Yâga-vidiya). See Kiri Amma and Seven Queens.
Usvälle Kande Bandara. A god invoked in Gangê-bandara-kavi.
Väde Yak Kadavara. A demon invoked in Tota-kumâra-iântiya,
Vadiga Kurumbara Yakas. 60,000 of these spirits accompanied Gangê Bandara, q. v. Vädi-gala Yakas. 6,000 of these "demons of the Vädda Rock" are said to have been present at the ceremony for healing Pauduvas. [Kadavara-vidiya.]
Vadiga-patuna. On the legend of the "Vadiga casket" see Mal-sará Raja.
Vadiga Pedi Tantila. A demon, on whom see Pitiya Devi.
Vadiga Rei. Some versions of Vadiga-patunê relate that this sage came from his home in Mini-gal-vimâna to Vadiga-nuvara, or came to the latter on his way to the former. Seeing the king's eight daughters, he beckoned to them, and they followed him to his home, where he taught them magic. For the rest of the story see Mal-sara Raja. He is invoked in Tira-hala-mangalê, where Oddisa also is styled " Vadiga Rai" (see Curtain.)
Vädi Kadavara. A demon haunting Väddas' hunting-places. [Kadavara-tovil.] Invoked in K.-kavi.
Vädi Maralu. A companion of Maralu Yaka.
Vädi Raju. A god invoked in Pattini-yaga-kavi: see Pattini,
Vädi Rirl. A god invoked in connection with Riri Yaka.
Vädi Sami. See Kalu Bandara
Vädi Yaka. A demon invoked in Kadavara-vidiya.
