Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 159
... deity , the identity of the Wanni Deviyā is less certain , notwithstanding the information given to me that he is Ayiyanar . Such statements always require sifting carefully . The name of the latter deity in both Tamil and Sinhalese is ...
... deity , the identity of the Wanni Deviyā is less certain , notwithstanding the information given to me that he is Ayiyanar . Such statements always require sifting carefully . The name of the latter deity in both Tamil and Sinhalese is ...
Page 203
... deity of Ceylon , dating from pre - Buddhistic times . The oldest gods of the East were mountain deities . In Babylonia they were born on the mountains , and Enlil , the greatest of the early gods , was especially the God of the ...
... deity of Ceylon , dating from pre - Buddhistic times . The oldest gods of the East were mountain deities . In Babylonia they were born on the mountains , and Enlil , the greatest of the early gods , was especially the God of the ...
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... deity , 158 , 170 ; origin , 157 ; Minister of Ayiyanar , 667 Kaelaniya dagaba , 316 ; age , 316 ; restoration , 317 ; shape , 317 , 343 ; size , 318 Kaelaniya kingdom , northern boun- dary , 441 ; under Nāgas , 14 Kaelē - bāsa , 123 ...
... deity , 158 , 170 ; origin , 157 ; Minister of Ayiyanar , 667 Kaelaniya dagaba , 316 ; age , 316 ; restoration , 317 ; shape , 317 , 343 ; size , 318 Kaelaniya kingdom , northern boun- dary , 441 ; under Nāgas , 14 Kaelē - bāsa , 123 ...
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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