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 1. Kanesatij 2. Koravan* 3. Kusavan 4. Palur, 5. Panen, C » J 17- Chaleyen, Weavers. 1 8. JDipa Mandan, Unknown. Thus these were Jddilcal (or Casts) of Tamular who came to Malayalam. They are Hina Jadi (or out castes) and are called theEighteenTribes of Foreigners. Water, Butter and milk ought not to be received from them ; and Concubinage ought not to be formed. 113. If the undermentioned Casts meet a Bramin they should perform the Chemmurti. Astrologers. Thieves, Mat weavers, Fortune Tellers or Indian Gypsies. Potters . Snake Inspired. Makers of Umbrellas. In this manner are Five Casts (Anji J&ti.) 114. All the Books that were composed by Buddhachari, were laid in the middle yard of the Batta- Manna (or House) and burnt, but among these, three books were not burnt, viz. 1 . The Amor a Simham—2+ Bharma Kirtt -3 Ashtanga Hri* Hat/em. Thus were three saved; of these the Ashtanga Hridayem is not read by the Bramins, because it contains Surgery. 115. While they were without reading it, in that time a Bra- min came from Para-Desam whose name was Vykaden, who read it. From him 1 8 Bramins of Para-Desam learned it, who came to Malayalam, but because they drank of Muleya (or Toddy) mixed as Aushadham (or Medicine) and exercised the Art of Sastra Kriya (or Surgery) therefore the Bramins ordered that they were not to be admitted into the Pandi-Bhqja nam (or Line of Bramins eating together.) These are called the Eighteen Mutanmar.