Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Chiefs Clan , ' from which alone the Vaedda chiefs and kings were taken in ancient times . If these chiefs were civilised , many of the other members of the same leading clan were probably equally civilised . 2. Their knowledge of the ...
... Chiefs Clan , ' from which alone the Vaedda chiefs and kings were taken in ancient times . If these chiefs were civilised , many of the other members of the same leading clan were probably equally civilised . 2. Their knowledge of the ...
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... chiefs were included among the most important per- sonages next to the three superior Kandian chiefs . The Mātale district was evidently full of Vaeddas at that period . The manuscript also contains a bare reference to the reason of the ...
... chiefs were included among the most important per- sonages next to the three superior Kandian chiefs . The Mātale district was evidently full of Vaeddas at that period . The manuscript also contains a bare reference to the reason of the ...
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... chiefs . Such Yakās as this one and the Baṇḍāras mentioned below are generally believed to notify their position in ... chiefs , or heroes , or ancestors , are found six chiefs of a King Wijaya - Bahu ; but THE DEITIES 153.
... chiefs . Such Yakās as this one and the Baṇḍāras mentioned below are generally believed to notify their position in ... chiefs , or heroes , or ancestors , are found six chiefs of a King Wijaya - Bahu ; but THE DEITIES 153.
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