Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 45
... believe to be the lowest race in the island , as Hāmaduruwō , ' my Lord , ' and do not pass them on a path without first asking permission to do so . I was informed that the Rodiyas at once interfere if any of the men attempt to allow ...
... believe to be the lowest race in the island , as Hāmaduruwō , ' my Lord , ' and do not pass them on a path without first asking permission to do so . I was informed that the Rodiyas at once interfere if any of the men attempt to allow ...
Page 491
... believe it does not occur at any inscription of post - Christian date , its presence on the oblong coin No. 47 and the large circular coins shows that it continued to be employed as a local symbol until the fourth century A.D. , or ...
... believe it does not occur at any inscription of post - Christian date , its presence on the oblong coin No. 47 and the large circular coins shows that it continued to be employed as a local symbol until the fourth century A.D. , or ...
Page 614
... believe that the game is sometimes called Bellan Keliya , ' the Shells Game . ' * Such is the meaning of Sō in this word , according to information given to me by players of the game . It is not found in Clough's This game is a ...
... believe that the game is sometimes called Bellan Keliya , ' the Shells Game . ' * Such is the meaning of Sō in this word , according to information given to me by players of the game . It is not found in Clough's This game is a ...
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