Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... carved on moon - stones ; and hansas , lions , horned lions , and elephants are carved round the capitals of pillars at dāgabas and monastic buildings . The Mahāvansa states ( i , p . 114 ) that rows of animals and hansas ' were painted ...
... carved on moon - stones ; and hansas , lions , horned lions , and elephants are carved round the capitals of pillars at dāgabas and monastic buildings . The Mahāvansa states ( i , p . 114 ) that rows of animals and hansas ' were painted ...
Page 502
... carved . Considering the unimportant position which it holds on the pillar , and its small size , it cannot be a Dhamma- Chakka , or ' Wheel of the Law , ' such as is worshipped in the Amaravati carvings , and it is not a fan , the ...
... carved . Considering the unimportant position which it holds on the pillar , and its small size , it cannot be a Dhamma- Chakka , or ' Wheel of the Law , ' such as is worshipped in the Amaravati carvings , and it is not a fan , the ...
Page 545
... carving at the side of the Isurumuniya Temple at Anură- dhapura ( Fig . 219 ) a seated warrior is represented in the ... carved in two reliefs at a building between the Ruwanwaeli and Thūpārāma dāgabas , and the NN elephants ' heads ...
... carving at the side of the Isurumuniya Temple at Anură- dhapura ( Fig . 219 ) a seated warrior is represented in the ... carved in two reliefs at a building between the Ruwanwaeli and Thūpārāma dāgabas , and the NN elephants ' heads ...
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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