Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 97
... Paṇḍukābhaya ; and I may remark that the evidence of the caves is conclusive as to the abandonment of the cave life by nearly all the Vaeddas in pre- 1 Dr. Seligmann has met with some Tamil expressions in the invoca- tions of the ...
... Paṇḍukābhaya ; and I may remark that the evidence of the caves is conclusive as to the abandonment of the cave life by nearly all the Vaeddas in pre- 1 Dr. Seligmann has met with some Tamil expressions in the invoca- tions of the ...
Page 364
... prevent the escape of floods . If Paṇḍukābhaya raised an embankment at this place , it must have occupied the line of the central straight part of this bank . The embankment of Tissa - waewa is 11,000 feet , 364 ANCIENT CEYLON.
... prevent the escape of floods . If Paṇḍukābhaya raised an embankment at this place , it must have occupied the line of the central straight part of this bank . The embankment of Tissa - waewa is 11,000 feet , 364 ANCIENT CEYLON.
Page 456
... Paṇḍukābhaya , 70 years . The same work also records that Paṇḍukābhaya was born in the year in which his grandfather , Paṇḍuwāsa- Dēva , died . Paṇḍuwāsa - Dēva was succeeded by his eldest son Abhaya , who after reigning 20 years was ...
... Paṇḍukābhaya , 70 years . The same work also records that Paṇḍukābhaya was born in the year in which his grandfather , Paṇḍuwāsa- Dēva , died . Paṇḍuwāsa - Dēva was succeeded by his eldest son Abhaya , who after reigning 20 years was ...
Contents
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