Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... demons , and appeals to Agni to destroy them : - Where now thou seest , Agni Jātavedas , one of these demons standing still or roaming , Or flying on those paths in air's mid - region , sharpen the shaft and as an archer pierce him ...
... demons , and appeals to Agni to destroy them : - Where now thou seest , Agni Jātavedas , one of these demons standing still or roaming , Or flying on those paths in air's mid - region , sharpen the shaft and as an archer pierce him ...
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... demons , if not to all . Clothes are not presented to any demons by them , I believe , and in any case would appear to be an un- necessary and inappropriate gift to beings of this type . Have the irresistible forces of civilisation ...
... demons , if not to all . Clothes are not presented to any demons by them , I believe , and in any case would appear to be an un- necessary and inappropriate gift to beings of this type . Have the irresistible forces of civilisation ...
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... demons ; and according to the Atharva Veda amulets against them were made from many different species . From some kinds the wood of the fire- drill was taken , by means of which the presence of Agni , the Fire Deity , the chief demon ...
... demons ; and according to the Atharva Veda amulets against them were made from many different species . From some kinds the wood of the fire- drill was taken , by means of which the presence of Agni , the Fire Deity , the chief demon ...
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