Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... emblem ; large ' Taurine ' emblem ; remains of another symbol above it . R. Circles with surrounding emblems ; Sun emblem , about 16 rays . ( f . ) Rounded ; 76 in . by 63 in ; weight 37 grains . O. Structure of three arches resting on ...
... emblem ; large ' Taurine ' emblem ; remains of another symbol above it . R. Circles with surrounding emblems ; Sun emblem , about 16 rays . ( f . ) Rounded ; 76 in . by 63 in ; weight 37 grains . O. Structure of three arches resting on ...
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... emblem , and the remains of another . Each of the others weighed 19 grains , and was a broad oblong , with one ... emblem most generally employed . The symbol consisting of two concentric circles from which project six emblems is ...
... emblem , and the remains of another . Each of the others weighed 19 grains , and was a broad oblong , with one ... emblem most generally employed . The symbol consisting of two concentric circles from which project six emblems is ...
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... Emblem , national , of Ceylon , 549 ; of Madura , 549 ; of Sola , 494 Engines , stone - throwing , 525 Entemena , channels cut by , 348 Erupotāna - kanda , 418 ; inscriptions , 430 ff . Ettankalli game , 630 Evil - eye , its effects due ...
... Emblem , national , of Ceylon , 549 ; of Madura , 549 ; of Sola , 494 Engines , stone - throwing , 525 Entemena , channels cut by , 348 Erupotāna - kanda , 418 ; inscriptions , 430 ff . Ettankalli game , 630 Evil - eye , its effects due ...
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THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
STRUCTURAL WORKS | 207 |
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Abhaya aborigines ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow Ayiyanar Baṇḍāra bricks Buddha Buddhist built called carved cave ceremony Ceylon chiefs coast coins counters cross dāgaba deity demons Deviyā district dome Duṭṭha-Gāmiņi early elephant embankment emblem evidently face Forest Vaeddas four Goddess Gods hill holes honey inches wide inscription island Jātaka jungle Kandian Sinhalese Kataragama Keliya king Kiri-Ammā Kumāra later length Maha Mahāvansa mentioned miles monks Nāgas Nevill North-central Province North-western North-western Province northern offering Parumaka Pattini pillars player Polannaruwa pre-Christian probably Purānas Rakshasas Rāmāyana Rāvana reign reservoir rice Rig Veda river rock round Ruwanwaeli sagasa Sambar deer second century B.C. side sluice Southern India square stone Swastika symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third century B.C. Thūpārāma Tissa tree Upatissa upright usual Vaedi Village Vaeddas Vishnu Wanni Wanniyas wihāra Wijaya word worship Yakā Yakkhas