Sketch of the Religious Sects of the Hindus c5.66

c5.66

KA'LA'NALA, who is described as teaching at Benares, and assuming the insignia that characterise the *Dandis* of modern times. The *Vaishnava* worship was taught at *Kánchi*, or *Conjeveram*, by LAKSHMANA ACHA'-RYA and HASTA'MALAKA; and the latter seems to have introduced a modified adoration of VISHNU, in the character of KRISHNA. The *Saura* sect was continued under the auspices of DIVA'KARA, *Brahmáchári*, and the *Sákta*, under those of the *Sanyasi*, TRIPURAKUMA'RA: the *Gánapatya* were allowed to remain under the presidence of GIRIJAPUTRA, and from such persons as had not adopted either of the preceding systems, BATUKANATH, the professor of the *Kápálika*, or *Bhairava* worship, was permitted to attract followers: all these teachers were converts and disciples of SANKARA, and returned to his superintending guidance, when they had effected the objects of their missions.