Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 239
... Anuradhapura . The meaning of the name , ' Giri plain , ' shows that it may be derived from the Giri village , where the chieì Giriya lived . From there the king proceeded to Mahēla , which may be the village now termed Maha Aela ...
... Anuradhapura . The meaning of the name , ' Giri plain , ' shows that it may be derived from the Giri village , where the chieì Giriya lived . From there the king proceeded to Mahēla , which may be the village now termed Maha Aela ...
Page 256
... Anuradhapura . The distance in a direct line to the mouth of the Malwatta - oya , near which it may have been built , is 45.6 miles . Adding one - tenth again the distance becomes 50.1 miles , which makes the yōjana 10 miles . The sea ...
... Anuradhapura . The distance in a direct line to the mouth of the Malwatta - oya , near which it may have been built , is 45.6 miles . Adding one - tenth again the distance becomes 50.1 miles , which makes the yōjana 10 miles . The sea ...
Page 364
... Anuradhapura , termed Gāmani - vāpi , is referred to ( Mah . , i , p . 43 ) as being in existence to the north- ward of Abhaya - waewa during the reign of the same king . The name has been changed , and the tank has not been identified ...
... Anuradhapura , termed Gāmani - vāpi , is referred to ( Mah . , i , p . 43 ) as being in existence to the north- ward of Abhaya - waewa during the reign of the same king . The name has been changed , and the tank has not been identified ...
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THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
THE ABORIGINES | 207 |
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according ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow believe belong bricks built called carried cave century B.C. Ceylon chiefs close coins construction cross dāgaba deity demons described district early evidently face fact feet five follows Forest four given Gods half hand head hill holding holes inches India indicate inscription island Kandian kind king known later length lived lower means mentioned miles never northern offering original passed perhaps period person pieces played player position possibly present probably protection prove Province reference regarding represented reservoir rice river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese southern square stone symbol taken Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree turned usual Vaeddas village Wanniyas weight whole wide wihāra Yakā