Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... arrow- heads are wider near the butt than those of the modern Sin- halese , and very slightly concave on the sides , but some ancient Sinhalese arrows nearly resembled those of the Vaeddas in shape . They vary from two and a half inches ...
... arrow- heads are wider near the butt than those of the modern Sin- halese , and very slightly concave on the sides , but some ancient Sinhalese arrows nearly resembled those of the Vaeddas in shape . They vary from two and a half inches ...
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... arrow 3 which he held in his hand . Basmasurā thinking " I will kill Iswara with this arrow , and marry the Goddess Umayanganā , " made off with the arrow . The God Iswara , being afraid , ran away , and got hid under the swing in ...
... arrow 3 which he held in his hand . Basmasurā thinking " I will kill Iswara with this arrow , and marry the Goddess Umayanganā , " made off with the arrow . The God Iswara , being afraid , ran away , and got hid under the swing in ...
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... arrow . ' 1 Mr. Nevill observed concerning the religious ceremonies of the Vaeddas : ' In almost all their religious rites the arrow is used ; it receives worship as an emblem , or is waved in the hands of the celebrant , around the ...
... arrow . ' 1 Mr. Nevill observed concerning the religious ceremonies of the Vaeddas : ' In almost all their religious rites the arrow is used ; it receives worship as an emblem , or is waved in the hands of the celebrant , around the ...
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