Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Dēvatā is also reported to be a special deity of the North- central Province . Kaḍawara Dēvatā has been already men- tioned as the prince who avoided the squeeze of Siva which compressed the six others into one . Although it seems clear ...
... Dēvatā is also reported to be a special deity of the North- central Province . Kaḍawara Dēvatā has been already men- tioned as the prince who avoided the squeeze of Siva which compressed the six others into one . Although it seems clear ...
Page 169
... Dēvatā ; for the favour of Kambili Unnaehae ; for the favour of Ilandări Dēvatā Unnaehae ; RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES 169.
... Dēvatā ; for the favour of Kambili Unnaehae ; for the favour of Ilandări Dēvatā Unnaehae ; RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES 169.
Page 667
... Dēvatā , and Kaḍawara Dēvatā , while another is said to be Kambili Unnaehae , and the fifth may be Gurumā Dēvatā . In that case Ayiyanar is their Wanniya Bandāra . THE SWASTIKA ( p . 492 ) . In the case of the peculiar elevated Swastika ...
... Dēvatā , and Kaḍawara Dēvatā , while another is said to be Kambili Unnaehae , and the fifth may be Gurumā Dēvatā . In that case Ayiyanar is their Wanniya Bandāra . THE SWASTIKA ( p . 492 ) . In the case of the peculiar elevated Swastika ...
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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