Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Wanniyas using this primitive costume on such occasions , but only as a tem- porary expedient . Mr. Nevill mentioned that he was informed that in ancient times leaves were so worn as clothing in dis- tricts where there were no Riți ...
... Wanniyas using this primitive costume on such occasions , but only as a tem- porary expedient . Mr. Nevill mentioned that he was informed that in ancient times leaves were so worn as clothing in dis- tricts where there were no Riți ...
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... Wanniyas informed me that they only cut their bows during the south - west monsoon , as they have an idea , possibly well founded , that the constant bending and relaxing of the fibres caused by the strong winds of that season render ...
... Wanniyas informed me that they only cut their bows during the south - west monsoon , as they have an idea , possibly well founded , that the constant bending and relaxing of the fibres caused by the strong winds of that season render ...
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... Wanniyas bear the character of being thoroughly honest , and they are said to be faithful in their marriage relations . Unlike the Kandian Sinhalese , they are strict monogamists , and do not practise polyandry , according to my ...
... Wanniyas bear the character of being thoroughly honest , and they are said to be faithful in their marriage relations . Unlike the Kandian Sinhalese , they are strict monogamists , and do not practise polyandry , according to my ...
Contents
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