Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... counters into the central square . At the commencement , each player's counters are placed in the Katti on his side of the board . The players then roll the dice in turn . The numbers uppermost are added together , and the sum may be ...
... counters into the central square . At the commencement , each player's counters are placed in the Katti on his side of the board . The players then roll the dice in turn . The numbers uppermost are added together , and the sum may be ...
Page 613
... counters up to the last three squares in which they can be attacked by the enemy , prior to moving down the final central row , he cannot proceed any further if his partner have any counters following him until two of these are brought ...
... counters up to the last three squares in which they can be attacked by the enemy , prior to moving down the final central row , he cannot proceed any further if his partner have any counters following him until two of these are brought ...
Page 616
... counters , or the 5 may be given for the release of all four . Or one , two , or three counters may be . released by Sō - hatara , and the rest of its score be used for moving other counters forward . When Sō - hatara is thrown the ...
... counters , or the 5 may be given for the release of all four . Or one , two , or three counters may be . released by Sō - hatara , and the rest of its score be used for moving other counters forward . When Sō - hatara is thrown the ...
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