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We passed the remaining portion of the night, as if we were in deep sleep.
At Sun-rise, we opened our eyes and began to think “Which is this country? Who brought us here? Why did we sleep on this ground ? Where is that cave? Where is the T rot Yakşa kanyā,-female Yaksa ? 01 is it a dream or jugglery ? Or, is it an intimidation or an illusion ? " Remaining in doubt for a long time we at last knew the true nature of the accident. We then proceeded on and reached ITCFTT Bènātaţa Nagara.
There also, we found out a man possessing supernatural knowledge and powers, named a t Sivasundara. We secured him by politeness and other means. He was greatly pleased with us, and he willingly gave us terras ir Katyāyaniya Mantra, -the Kātyāyaniya spell-and showed us the procedure of accomplishing it.
I commenced the sacrificial ceremony, in the temple of fog Candikā, Durgāmdevi, as shown by the teacher. Although becoming terrified, owing to want of audacity even by the shaking of a blade of grass, I boldly tried the accomplishment of the spell. But suddenly a terrible great demon, accompanied by a retinue of very strong, tall, and frightful poate Kāla-vétāla, ( a kind of wicked demons that take possession of dead bodies ) appeared before me.
Becoming bewildered with fear of death at the terrible sight, I forgot the words of the Mantra (incantation ), and began to run away to my residence. Then, saying, “You have boen misinstructed by some impudent man and undoubtedly stretching forth his powerful arm, he drew me near Durgā-devi and dealt nie such a severe blow with his fist that my nose became flat and unfortunately some of my front teeth were broken in pieces". Therefore, O! wortby manl if you are not convinced of the statement of the previous account of my life which you askod me to give, then, satisfy yourself by looking at my mouth,
Thăvara, then, said, O Master! which wise man will not believe in the fault of desire of worldly pleasures which is quite
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