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The ceremony called 'Avataranaka-mangala' was performed, by the courtezans, to King Meghavahana, when he returned to his palace after successfully completing his propitiation of the goddess Sri. It was again performed 263 to him by the courtezans in the harem of Queen Madiravati. The same ceremony was performed to Prince Hari vahana Sri 262 # 261. Tilakamanjari, p.198(9-21). 262.1bid., p.65 (14-15 ) :- sakalalokacara kusala bhivarivanitabhih prayukta samvatasthakarmale bhannabhaktta krtavatarana kamandalah--- 1 263. ibid,p. 72 (17) sakala laukika cara kusalabhi rvari vanitabhih prayuktamavataranakamadhuli bhanvabhavat |

441 when, as the Vidyadhara Emperor of the northern range of the Vaitadhya mountain, he entered the capital city of Gaganavallabha. There it was performed by the wives of 264. prominent Vidyadhara citizens. Dhanapala has given a few details about the material used and the procedure followed at this ceremony. Thus, the material seems to have consisted of flowers, garland, Durva-sprouts, rice grains, curds and an auspicious flame burning in a tiny receptacle made of cooked flour placed in a golden dish. One was made to sit at that time of the ceremony and the procedure called 'Aratrika', i.e. waving of the lamp around one's face, was a part thereof. 266 From the very nature of it, the ceremony seems to 265 be calculated to serve as an antedote to the bad effect of evil eye which might affect the welfare of a person whose extraordinary attractiveness on ceremonious occasions thoroughly exposes him to such an eventuality.According to Tantric ritualism, it is the four 'Wicked-mothers' (Dustamatrkas) 264. Tilakamanjari, p.237(1). 265. ibid. p. 72 (7-8) - samvidhapi ta kusumadama durva ksata dadhilavabhira malakancana- sthalavinihitocchi va jvala pistamaya mamdala pradipabhih - ... 1 266. ibid.,p.72(16)--34faced sthalanihita dina kaspradipena prastutaratrikana ; 161 ( 7 ) - gagana marakata- prastutaratrikona krtopasthanam- 1

442 or a type of Yoginis, named Caraki, Vidari, Putana, and Paparaksasi, whose powerfully fatal evil eye one has to guard against. They are pacified by the offerings of a 267 lamp, oblations of food and a jar full of water. Even today, the material used for the purpose consists of pancamrta, Durva grass, Kunkuma, Samidh and Aksatas, all of them packed in two earthern bowls and tied by a red string. This 'Samputa' is then waved five times clockwise and anticlockwise over the head of the person to whom the ceremony is to be performed, keeping the skirt of the upper garment between the pack and the head of the person. The pack is then put on the ground. The person then steps over it and breaks it with his left foot and then enters the house. Dhanapala has not given all these details. But this ceremony still prevails and can be witnessed even today as a part of the Hindu marriage ceremony in Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhyapradesh.