Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Šiva killed the demon with his magical arrow . In accordance with this legend the statue at Bādāmi repre- sents a figure who is half Siva and half Vishnu . He has one face and four arms , and carries as a battle - axe the crescent ...
... Šiva killed the demon with his magical arrow . In accordance with this legend the statue at Bādāmi repre- sents a figure who is half Siva and half Vishnu . He has one face and four arms , and carries as a battle - axe the crescent ...
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... Siva puta Maharajaha rāmata Kaṇatisaha agata anagata chatu disagasa dine . ( The cave ) of Kaṇatissa , devoted to the great King , son ( of ) the villager ( headman ) Siva ; given to the Community of the four quarters , present or ...
... Siva puta Maharajaha rāmata Kaṇatisaha agata anagata chatu disagasa dine . ( The cave ) of Kaṇatissa , devoted to the great King , son ( of ) the villager ( headman ) Siva ; given to the Community of the four quarters , present or ...
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... Siva , was born about the time when Abhaya was deposed , which was 17 years before Pandukābhaya suc- ceeded in acquiring the sovereignty . According to Sinhalese chronology , the age attained by Muta - Siva would thus be the length of ...
... Siva , was born about the time when Abhaya was deposed , which was 17 years before Pandukābhaya suc- ceeded in acquiring the sovereignty . According to Sinhalese chronology , the age attained by Muta - Siva would thus be the length of ...
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