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... Swastika , turned r . H. Parker . 6. Over half , from Sittrawila , · 66 in . by 50 in . wide . O. Flat border at bottom . Lower half of standing deity with hanging arms ; 1. hand grasps an upright line . R. Indistinct . Lower part of ...
... Swastika , turned r . H. Parker . 6. Over half , from Sittrawila , · 66 in . by 50 in . wide . O. Flat border at bottom . Lower half of standing deity with hanging arms ; 1. hand grasps an upright line . R. Indistinct . Lower part of ...
Page 477
... Swastika , and sometimes the circlet over the head of the deity . These coins cannot have been long in circulation ... Swastika symbol , turned r . , on straight base . In space to r . of central pole and facing Swastika a ...
... Swastika , and sometimes the circlet over the head of the deity . These coins cannot have been long in circulation ... Swastika symbol , turned r . , on straight base . In space to r . of central pole and facing Swastika a ...
Page 487
... Swastika . 45. 1-21 in . by 70 in .; weight 58 grains . O. Middle part of design gone , and rest fragmentary . The details appear to differ from those on other coins , and it is doubtful if a deity was represented . Two curved bands ...
... Swastika . 45. 1-21 in . by 70 in .; weight 58 grains . O. Middle part of design gone , and rest fragmentary . The details appear to differ from those on other coins , and it is doubtful if a deity was represented . Two curved bands ...
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THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
STRUCTURAL WORKS | 207 |
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Abhaya aborigines ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow Ayiyanar Baṇḍāra bricks Buddha Buddhist built called carved cave ceremony Ceylon chiefs coast coins counters cross dāgaba deity demons Deviyā district dome Duṭṭha-Gāmiņi early elephant embankment emblem evidently face Forest Vaeddas four Goddess Gods hill holes honey inches wide inscription island Jātaka jungle Kandian Sinhalese Kataragama Keliya king Kiri-Ammā Kumāra later length Maha Mahāvansa mentioned miles monks Nāgas Nevill North-central Province North-western North-western Province northern offering Parumaka Pattini pillars player Polannaruwa pre-Christian probably Purānas Rakshasas Rāmāyana Rāvana reign reservoir rice Rig Veda river rock round Ruwanwaeli sagasa Sambar deer second century B.C. side sluice Southern India square stone Swastika symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third century B.C. Thūpārāma Tissa tree Upatissa upright usual Vaedi Village Vaeddas Vishnu Wanni Wanniyas wihāra Wijaya word worship Yakā Yakkhas