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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
decorated. A pathway is made round these, with 4 arches, 16 wreaths, and 48 todu earrings. A chair is made, and flowers, betel, rice, cakes, etc., are offered, with 32 oil-torches. Eighteen verses are recited in the pathway and dances performed. The god is said to be under the authority of Buddha, and apparently bears a golden disc. He dances, staff in hand, comes at the three watches of the night, carries his head under his arm, appears to sleepers in dreams like a loud noise, stabs with a javelin, and roams about slaying men. He is associated with Yakṣa Rakusu in the R.-bali; see Rakusu. He is invoked in Garayak-pâliya, Vidi-bändima, and Yak-pidavila. See also Boksäl.
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Vata Kurumbura. A companion of Devel Deyi, born from Bhasmâsura's death-flames. See also Kurumbura.
Vata Mäniyo. A female spirit invoked in Väḍi-yak-yádinna. See Vata Kumâra.
Vata Sami.
Vata-viyane Bandara. See Ruval Yaka.
Vata Yaka. An uncle of Kuvêni: see Vijaya.
Vat-himi Raja. A bower for him was made by Dädimunda (7. v.) at Devana-giri.
Vatuka Yaka. A demon in the troop of Däḍimunda, probably the V. Demala Yaka mentioned in Sanni-yak-däpanê; propitiated in Vidi-bändima. See also Višâlâ.
Vayu. The Hindu Wind-god; propitiated as a hin (q. v.), and regent of Uturu Putupâ in Nava-graha-mal-baliya. See also Vâta Devi.
Vayu Rakusu. A demon represented in the R.-bali; see Rakusu.
Vedana Ṛşi. A mythical sage who figures in the legend of Mal-sara Raja.
Veda-patma Rei. A mythical sage invoked in Valalu-vidiya.
Věda Rṣi. A sage figuring in the legend of Oḍdisa.
Velabi Hanumanta Yakini. Mother of Oddisa.
Velabi Odḍisa. See Oldisa.
Velasse Bandara. One of the Gini-kanda Kadavaras, q. v. See also Kalu Kumara and Pitiya Devi.
Ven. See Visnu.
Venu-put. See Kâma.
Venus. See Sikura.
Vesali. See Visala.
Vesamunu (Vaisravana). One of the four Guardian Gods, q. v.; styled Lord of Yakas in V.-däpanê, which gives a ritual of exorcism by his power. He protected Hûniyan Yaka Kambili Kadavara, Rîri Yaka, and Vaja Kumâra; see also Sankhapala, Tanipola Riri Yaka He is invoked in Amara-santiya, Kalavara-kavi, Pandam-pâli, Sat-aḍiya-kavi, Valalu vina-käpima.
Vetivu Ṛal. Father of Budahu;
VI. See Rice:
Vibhtsana. A god, worshipped at Kälaniya (vide Tilaka-pirivan Thera's Kovul-sandetaya and Hamsa-sandeśaya, Mayûra-s., and Tisara-s.); invoked in Amara-iântiya, Kadavaratovil, Rajadhiraja-simha-sântiya (as god of the Toṭagamuva Vihara), and Set-kavi. See also Kambili Kadavara and Nata Deva.
Viella Raja. Father of Oddisa.
