(łxkxirri) that earned him this appeła fien. The Rajás ***rif Vikinthpur in Bankura, were obce Sindepeu derré. Severeigris, in spite of repeated onslaughts of the Modern power. Their. fort was regarded as its prenable, on the model of the famous Bhara pur citadel, whieh was reduced by Lord Cumbermere, The power of the Rajas was enhanced by two catanens, “Ea" and "Madal-of so huge a calibre as to be beyetid credit to those who have not seen them. Thess weapons, besides, were credited with having preter riatural powers. Be that as it may, it was once proposed to bring "Dal” and "Madal”. over to Cała cutta as relies of the past, but the prohibitive cost dissuaded the East India Company, for it would have necessitated the oonstruction of a sufficiently pucea road and the importation of sufficient hauling power, Sri Madan Mohan Jew was the family deity of this great House (now reduce to abject petrury)-their protector, the arbiter of their destinies. The contemporary Baja of Vishnupur fell on evil tinmès atad Gokul Mitra advanced hin a fortune- o, Iran lieu of the money he asked for the Image of Madan Mohan for whom he built the palatial house which is one of the landmarks of old Calcutta. The transfer was effected and Sri Madan Mohan Jew was installed in the Baghbazar house. The Raja tided overhis dieGoulties and wanted the return of his "Ishtadeva." But strange to relate, he was told in a dream that Madaa. Mohan was quite satisfied with the wership and attentions of Sadhu Gokul and did not desire to
