Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 179
... district to which he proceeded , nor the site of the cave is known by them . To follow up the God's travels it is now necessary to move to the Kurunāēgala district of the North - western Province , where the latter part of the story is ...
... district to which he proceeded , nor the site of the cave is known by them . To follow up the God's travels it is now necessary to move to the Kurunāēgala district of the North - western Province , where the latter part of the story is ...
Page 257
... district excepting Dambadeniya . He knew of no traces of any ancient city anywhere round that town . As a matter of fact , he and all others whom I interrogated on the subject stated that the people of the district had always understood ...
... district excepting Dambadeniya . He knew of no traces of any ancient city anywhere round that town . As a matter of fact , he and all others whom I interrogated on the subject stated that the people of the district had always understood ...
Page 633
... district , and in order to ensure general prosperity and freedom from epidemics ; in others apparently the An Keliya is customary only at the time when a district is threatened with an infectious disease , especially small - pox . There ...
... district , and in order to ensure general prosperity and freedom from epidemics ; in others apparently the An Keliya is customary only at the time when a district is threatened with an infectious disease , especially small - pox . There ...
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