Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... covered on both sides with the large green leaves of the Halmilla tree ( Berrya ammonilla ) . After the fire has burnt for some time , so as to contain a supply of redhot charcoal , it is raked away , and the cake is laid on the hot ...
... covered on both sides with the large green leaves of the Halmilla tree ( Berrya ammonilla ) . After the fire has burnt for some time , so as to contain a supply of redhot charcoal , it is raked away , and the cake is laid on the hot ...
Page 285
... covered with gold , were placed on thrones similarly made and covered with silver , which were set in four rectangular niches formed in the four walls of the lower compartment . In front of each throne there was a small relic - casket ...
... covered with gold , were placed on thrones similarly made and covered with silver , which were set in four rectangular niches formed in the four walls of the lower compartment . In front of each throne there was a small relic - casket ...
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... covered a large tract around it . The old name of the adjoining district is said to be Entota Danawwa . A long covered shed was built for the tom- tom beaters by King Kirti Sri ( 1747-1780 A.D. ) ; it is termed the Hēvisi Maṇḍapa ...
... covered a large tract around it . The old name of the adjoining district is said to be Entota Danawwa . A long covered shed was built for the tom- tom beaters by King Kirti Sri ( 1747-1780 A.D. ) ; it is termed the Hēvisi Maṇḍapa ...
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