Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Tissa , ' Tissa - the - younger- brother ' ( maluwa in Elu or old Sinhalese ) to distinguish his name from that of his elder brother , King Bhātiya - Tissa ' Tissa - the - elder - brother ' ( 141-155 A.D . ) . 1 It is clear that a relic ...
... Tissa , ' Tissa - the - younger- brother ' ( maluwa in Elu or old Sinhalese ) to distinguish his name from that of his elder brother , King Bhātiya - Tissa ' Tissa - the - elder - brother ' ( 141-155 A.D . ) . 1 It is clear that a relic ...
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... Tissa . ( 77. ) . Mr. Bell found an inscription at Andiya - kanda , another part of Ritigala , which runs ... Tissa the Noble , beloved of the Gods , son of Gamani - Tissa , the great king beloved of the Gods . A cave of the Community of ...
... Tissa . ( 77. ) . Mr. Bell found an inscription at Andiya - kanda , another part of Ritigala , which runs ... Tissa the Noble , beloved of the Gods , son of Gamani - Tissa , the great king beloved of the Gods . A cave of the Community of ...
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... Tissa . Kālakanni - Tissa is mentioned as a devout Buddhist , and for some time he actually became a monk . As he does not term himself king , this record must date from prior to 42 B.C. , and probably from his father's reign . After ...
... Tissa . Kālakanni - Tissa is mentioned as a devout Buddhist , and for some time he actually became a monk . As he does not term himself king , this record must date from prior to 42 B.C. , and probably from his father's reign . After ...
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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