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 The con- tents of 280 BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE. [ Chap. in their own Castras, and Kayasthas who are expert- writers all live in this place. Whosoever dwells in this blessed spot has a share in its glory. In such a place is the home of Vijay.’’ Ghante¢vara and Ghagra have both been silted up, though traces of them: may yet be discovered and the site of the village Fullagri has become changed in course of time. The more important part of the village is now calld Gaila. Vijay Gupta belenged to the Vaidya caste, his his Manasa father’s name being Sanatana and his mother’s, Mangal. Rukmini. His Manasaé Mangal is divided into the following cantos :— Consultation. Hymns to the gods. কু a.) Dreams: 4. The garden house of Chand. 5. Birth of Manasa Devi. 6. An introductory notice of Manasa Devi. 7. The lamentations of Chandi 8. The beginning of the quarrel with Chand. g. Quarrel with Chandi. ‘to. Chandi restored to consciousness. 11. Marriage of Manasa Devi. চারিবেদধারী তথ ব্রাহ্মণসকল | বৈদ্য জাতি বৈসে তথ৷ শান্ত্রেতে কুশল ॥ কায়স্থজ্গাতি বৈসে তথা লিখিতে প্রচুর । আর যত জাতি নিজ শান্সেতে চতুর ॥ স্থান গুণে যেই জন্মে সেই গুণময়। হেন ফুলশ্রী গ্রামে নিবসে বিজয় ॥ Vijay Gupta’s Padina Puran.