Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... appears to show that all these animals were carved because they were believed to have protective powers against evil spirits . This was cer- tainly a function of the hansa , the elephant , the horse , the humped bull , and also of the ...
... appears to show that all these animals were carved because they were believed to have protective powers against evil spirits . This was cer- tainly a function of the hansa , the elephant , the horse , the humped bull , and also of the ...
Page 481
... appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards . Portion of arched line over head is visible . On each side of legs are reliefs that I cannot identify . R. Opposed to O. Swastika turned r . Bull with curled tail ; two shoots of ...
... appears to end in bident with prongs inclined outwards . Portion of arched line over head is visible . On each side of legs are reliefs that I cannot identify . R. Opposed to O. Swastika turned r . Bull with curled tail ; two shoots of ...
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... appears on the Andhra coins 41 and 42 of Plate II of Sir Walter Elliott's Coins of Southern India . It is a building of a different type , having a single dome , with two rows of niches for lamps below it , just as they are to be seen ...
... appears on the Andhra coins 41 and 42 of Plate II of Sir Walter Elliott's Coins of Southern India . It is a building of a different type , having a single dome , with two rows of niches for lamps below it , just as they are to be seen ...
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