an ancient and considerable town of France, in the department of Lower Charente. It is the capital of Saintonge, and before the revolution was a bishop's see. It contained likewise several convents, a Jesuits college, and an abbey remarkable for its steeple, which is said to be one of the loftiest in France. It is seated on an eminence, 37 miles south-east of Rochelle, and 262 south-south-west of Paris. W. Long.

SAKRA DAWENDRA is the name of one of the Ceylonese deities, who commands and governs all the rest, and formerly answered the prayers of his worshippers; but according to the fabulous account which is given of him, the golden chair on which he sat, and the foot of which was made of wax, that was softened by their prayers and tears, and sunk downward, so that he he could take notice of their requests and relieve them, being disposed of among the poor, they no longer derive any benefit from him, or pay him any reverence.

See Budun.

SAL. See SALT.