Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... believed them to have held the southern two - thirds of the island , including one - third of the western coast . The fact that the Nāgas are described as being in possession of two - thirds of the western coast districts tells very ...
... believed them to have held the southern two - thirds of the island , including one - third of the western coast . The fact that the Nāgas are described as being in possession of two - thirds of the western coast districts tells very ...
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... believed to notify their position in the spirit world by appearing to persons in dreams and saying , “ I am now a Yakā " —or a Baṇḍāra , as the case may be ; but some do this by performing supernatural feats , and then informing the ...
... believed to notify their position in the spirit world by appearing to persons in dreams and saying , “ I am now a Yakā " —or a Baṇḍāra , as the case may be ; but some do this by performing supernatural feats , and then informing the ...
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... believed to be those of Buddha , enclosed in a golden casket , were placed by king Duṭṭha - Gāmiņi in person . Above this relic - apartment another room was formed in which the chiefs and people deposited large quantities of jewellery ...
... believed to be those of Buddha , enclosed in a golden casket , were placed by king Duṭṭha - Gāmiņi in person . Above this relic - apartment another room was formed in which the chiefs and people deposited large quantities of jewellery ...
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