Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Wanni Kaḍa - in Pota , the Book of the Wanni Boundaries ' ) of the time of King Bhuvaneka Bāhu VI of Kōtta ( 1464-1471 A.D. ) , which contains an account of the appointment of a chieftain called Panikki Vaedda , of Eriyawa , a village ...
... Wanni Kaḍa - in Pota , the Book of the Wanni Boundaries ' ) of the time of King Bhuvaneka Bāhu VI of Kōtta ( 1464-1471 A.D. ) , which contains an account of the appointment of a chieftain called Panikki Vaedda , of Eriyawa , a village ...
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... Wanni hatara pattu Eriyāwē Panikki- rāla , the Elephant - catcher Chief of Eriyawa over the Four Wanni Pattus ' ; and the leaders under him , called Panikki- rālas or merely Panikkiyās , are mentioned as me hatara pattuwe Vaeddan ...
... Wanni hatara pattu Eriyāwē Panikki- rāla , the Elephant - catcher Chief of Eriyawa over the Four Wanni Pattus ' ; and the leaders under him , called Panikki- rālas or merely Panikkiyās , are mentioned as me hatara pattuwe Vaeddan ...
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... Wanni Deviyā ( also called in it Wanni Baṇḍāra ) indicate that he is Bilindā , and not Ayiyanār . It states that he , the God of the Wanni Country , ' went to Kataragama in order to receive offerings , and that napuru ayayi me purața ...
... Wanni Deviyā ( also called in it Wanni Baṇḍāra ) indicate that he is Bilindā , and not Ayiyanār . It states that he , the God of the Wanni Country , ' went to Kataragama in order to receive offerings , and that napuru ayayi me purața ...
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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