Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... called by Tamils ' The 160 Vatanamār , ' who were subject to his orders . He remarked that ' Mangala was specially invoked by elephant - hunters and by wild buffalo ... called Kasi , called Mulam . At that very time 160 ANCIENT CEYLON.
... called by Tamils ' The 160 Vatanamār , ' who were subject to his orders . He remarked that ' Mangala was specially invoked by elephant - hunters and by wild buffalo ... called Kasi , called Mulam . At that very time 160 ANCIENT CEYLON.
Page 243
... called after one of his followers Anuradha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the village of the brahmanical Upatissa , called Upatissa . Then the extensive settlements of Uruwela and Wijita , each subsequently a city ...
... called after one of his followers Anuradha . To the north thereof , near that deep river , was the village of the brahmanical Upatissa , called Upatissa . Then the extensive settlements of Uruwela and Wijita , each subsequently a city ...
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... called the Malwatta- oya , 1 parallel to it and nearly a mile distant from it . The fortified part of the town was built along the top of this ridge , with at least one gate2 on each side facing the cardinal points . The principal gate ...
... called the Malwatta- oya , 1 parallel to it and nearly a mile distant from it . The fortified part of the town was built along the top of this ridge , with at least one gate2 on each side facing the cardinal points . The principal gate ...
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