Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... fact that the only name for the northern portion of Ceylon was ' the Island of Nāgas , ' must be held to prove that some beings designated Nāgas once inhabited it . The word Naga may be applied either to human beings— there are still ...
... fact that the only name for the northern portion of Ceylon was ' the Island of Nāgas , ' must be held to prove that some beings designated Nāgas once inhabited it . The word Naga may be applied either to human beings— there are still ...
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... fact , which itself excludes every site on the eastern coast . " Having once found this landing - place of Wijaya , Paṇḍuwāsa Dēva , and the latter's queen , the fact that the first capital was so close to it that it was termed the port ...
... fact , which itself excludes every site on the eastern coast . " Having once found this landing - place of Wijaya , Paṇḍuwāsa Dēva , and the latter's queen , the fact that the first capital was so close to it that it was termed the port ...
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... fact . The reference to it in the history is as follows : To the northward of the capital , at the distance of seven yōjanas , in the sand - banks of the stream flowing into the tank of Pēli vāpi gāma , four superb gems , in size about ...
... fact . The reference to it in the history is as follows : To the northward of the capital , at the distance of seven yōjanas , in the sand - banks of the stream flowing into the tank of Pēli vāpi gāma , four superb gems , in size about ...
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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