History of Bengali Language and Literature c2.37

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(b) Songs in honour of Chandī Devī, 294-362.—How the poems originated with the people and gradually improved.—The History of the Chandi-cult, 295-298.—The story of Kalaketu, the huntsman and his wife Fullara—How the poverty-stricken pair by dint of their devotion obtained the grace of Chandi and succeeded in getting possession of Guzerat.—The end, 298-309 —The story of Crīmanta Sadagara—The marriage of Dhanapati with Khullanā, the damsel of Uzāni—Troubles on account of the jealousy of his first wife Lahanā—Dhanpati’s sea-voyage—The sight of the lady on the lotus—Disasters brought about by Chandi Devī—Crīmanta, Dhanapati’s son, goes in quest of his father to Ceylon—His troubles—The meeting of the father and the son—the happy end, 309-333. —Janārdana, Mānik Datta, Madhavāchāryya and other poets who wrote Chandi Maṅgala, 333-336. —Mukunda Rama Kavikankan and his Chandi Mangala—His life and a review of his works—The intense reality of his poetry, 336-359.—Poems of the Chandi-cult written by later poets—Bhavāni Çankara—Jaya Nārāyaṇa and Çivā Charaṇa Sen, 359-363.