Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... arms hang down , 1. hand appearing to grasp an upright bar at border , and r . holding a curved stem , at the top of which is a trumpet - shaped flower or a cornucopia with a circular flower over it , and leaves or buds above . At each ...
... arms hang down , 1. hand appearing to grasp an upright bar at border , and r . holding a curved stem , at the top of which is a trumpet - shaped flower or a cornucopia with a circular flower over it , and leaves or buds above . At each ...
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... Arms hang down , and hands grasp two upright lines at level of hips . That on 1. has a boss on it below shoulder level ; opposite the neck it divides into two arms which are at first horizontal and then vertical , forming a bident . The ...
... Arms hang down , and hands grasp two upright lines at level of hips . That on 1. has a boss on it below shoulder level ; opposite the neck it divides into two arms which are at first horizontal and then vertical , forming a bident . The ...
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... arms turned to the right or the left . In either direction they would equally act as a check to spirit progress . Thus , out of the 52 coins described above , in 18 cases the symbol is indistinct ; on the remaining 34 coins the arms ...
... arms turned to the right or the left . In either direction they would equally act as a check to spirit progress . Thus , out of the 52 coins described above , in 18 cases the symbol is indistinct ; on the remaining 34 coins the arms ...
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