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Vädi Yakas. The 36 V. Y. and Go.u-pat Vadda are said in Kalavara-vidiya to have absented themselves from the purification of Paaduvas. The 36 accompanied Mala Raja of that occasion, according to another legend ; see Panduvas. A Vädi-sânliya is used to exorcise the evil influences of the spirits Male Raja (i. e. Jivahatta), Kuda Siri-bon Raja,
mati Vüdi. Viyanboyi, Bäli Bisava, Gana-ran Siri Valalla, Ridi Valallâ Vädi (the Silverbangle Vädda), Ran Valalla (Gold-bangle), Gopalla, Miti-dunu Vädi, Tun Bä-raju (the Three Brother Kings), Kosamba Devi, Yaggal Vädi (the Vädda of the Iron Rock), Kalu Vaddo, and the 36 Vali Yak.
Vaduru. See Smallpox. Vaduru-halamba. On the “Smallpox-bangle" of Káli, see Káli. Vaduru-Kali. See Kali.
Vaduru Ma-devl. A goddess of smallpox, apparently the same as Vaduru-kali (see Kali). The Y.-m.-d.-kavi states that she has authority from Vigņu, Kanda, and Pattini : sbe hag a bangle in her right hand, a sunshade in her left, and a silk kerchief; she dwells at the southern gate of Pattini's house, crosses the waters with bangles on both hands and tinkling anklets, and drives away Yakas with fiery rays. She is invoked in Mal-keliyadima.
Vahala Bandara. See Senevi-ratna. Vabala Deva. See Vásala Deva. Vabala Devel. See Devel Devi. Vairava. See Bhairava. . . Vaisravana. See Vesamunu. Vajra pati Gopalu Yakini. Mother of Oddisa.
Vajrasa na (Vidura sana). The seat of Gautama Buddha under the pipal tree at Gayà, which arose when he threw down 8 handfuls of kuía grass (800 Curlain). On the Vidurâ - sana-halámba see Bangle.
. Vala-bahu. A king who received Abhůta Devi.
Vala haka (Vala Devi, Vidull-vala haka). A spirit who brought betel for the marriage rites of Maha-sammata (see Betel). Viduli-valâhaka fetched the cock fo: the war of the Gods against the Asuras (seo Foral). Valâhaka with Viskam brought limes from the Nagas' world (see Limes); shot Riri Yaka ; told Säkra of Miyulundana's infidelity (see Rukallana). Viduli Yaka was sent by Säkra to fetch a torch for the exorcism of Maha-sammta and Mänikpala (860, Torch).
Valakul. The "Cloud," & deity who resides in the tail of the leopard used in the rite of Ata Magula, q. v.
Valalu. One V.-vidiya describes an exorcism by fastening hoops of creepers or vinas. It relates that to exorcise vas from tae crown of the head the gods male & garland: for the head para-valala (“war-ciroles") were given by the 28 Buddhas and the Yogi Guru, for the forehead by Gautama and Säkra, for the eyes by Saman; Gautama is invoked for the mouth. That on the nook and arms has the powor of the 28 Buddhas and 16 äduru (exor cists); for that on the shoulders Uggal Surindu is invoked. The hoops on the arms, wrists, and elbows are tied as they were tied on the Baddha when he was bewitched. Ten rings are tied on the ten fingers, by the power of the Thousand Buddhas, as was done by Dalakada Rşi to the Bodhi-sattva ; those on the breast and waist are tied by the power of Gana Devi and all the gods, that on the thighs by the power of the conquest of Mâra; that on
