Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... carried on three lines of stone posts , fixed in rows of three , which were 6 or 7 feet apart . Over each set of three posts a stone beam about 12 inches square and 10 feet long was placed ; on these , longitudinal wooden beams must ...
... carried on three lines of stone posts , fixed in rows of three , which were 6 or 7 feet apart . Over each set of three posts a stone beam about 12 inches square and 10 feet long was placed ; on these , longitudinal wooden beams must ...
Page 524
... carried a javelin , but later on it is termed an arrow ( Mah . , i , p . 100 , 101 ) . King Waṭṭa - Gāmiņi is stated to have been armed with a bow while awaiting an opportunity to regain the throne , at the beginning of the first ...
... carried a javelin , but later on it is termed an arrow ( Mah . , i , p . 100 , 101 ) . King Waṭṭa - Gāmiņi is stated to have been armed with a bow while awaiting an opportunity to regain the throne , at the beginning of the first ...
Page 542
... carried by villagers in the interior for protection against bears , and possibly also against demons , since the axe ... carried by some of the demons . Although its shape is of great anti- quity and its use was widespread , it is not ...
... carried by villagers in the interior for protection against bears , and possibly also against demons , since the axe ... carried by some of the demons . Although its shape is of great anti- quity and its use was widespread , it is not ...
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