Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Torches are used freely in many dances in honour of demons , and in themselves are no proof of any connection with fire ... Mr. Nevill described this demon as ' a dreaded spirit , and the sacrifices and incantations are regarded with ...
Torches are used freely in many dances in honour of demons , and in themselves are no proof of any connection with fire ... Mr. Nevill described this demon as ' a dreaded spirit , and the sacrifices and incantations are regarded with ...
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The Sacred Tree , of whatever kind , owes its position to its guardian properties against demons ; and according to ... by means of which the presence of Agni , the Fire Deity , the chief demon - slayer of Vedic times , was secured .
The Sacred Tree , of whatever kind , owes its position to its guardian properties against demons ; and according to ... by means of which the presence of Agni , the Fire Deity , the chief demon - slayer of Vedic times , was secured .
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... rain , wind , and fire , all powerful weapons against demons , and used by Buddha against the Yakshas of Ceylon . ... he howls at night when he sees them , and in the jungle dialect he is called Ędurā , the demon - expeller .
... rain , wind , and fire , all powerful weapons against demons , and used by Buddha against the Yakshas of Ceylon . ... he howls at night when he sees them , and in the jungle dialect he is called Ędurā , the demon - expeller .
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according ancient Anurādhapura appears bank base believed belong bricks building built called cave century B.C. Ceylon chief close coins construction covered cross dāgaba deity demons described district dome early evidently face feet five follows Forest four given half hand head height hill histories holes inches India indicate inscription Kandian kind King known later length lower Mahāvansa means measured mentioned miles monks northern offering original passed perhaps period person pillars played player possibly present probably protection prove Province raised record reference regarding reign represented reservoir river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese sluice southern square stone structure symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree usual Vaeddas village wall wide wihāra Yakā
Bibliographic information
| Title | Ancient Ceylon Volume 41 of Ceylon historical journal monograph series |
| Author | Henry Parker |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Asian Educational Services, 1981 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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