Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... holding water , and also use common earthenware pots , obtained from Sinhalese potters , for cooking and for containing water . Mr. Nevill learnt that in ancient times the [ Village ] Vaeddas had household vessels made of copper and ...
... holding water , and also use common earthenware pots , obtained from Sinhalese potters , for cooking and for containing water . Mr. Nevill learnt that in ancient times the [ Village ] Vaeddas had household vessels made of copper and ...
Page 187
... holding the mugura vertically , and makes ' dabs ' at , or points it at , the seven smaller vessels one by one . He then sets it upright in the middle of the milk rice . The God now says in Tamil by the mouth of the celebrant : - " Go ...
... holding the mugura vertically , and makes ' dabs ' at , or points it at , the seven smaller vessels one by one . He then sets it upright in the middle of the milk rice . The God now says in Tamil by the mouth of the celebrant : - " Go ...
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... holding the shaft of a trident in each hand . The raised Swastika , turned r . Recumbent bull on r . , and plant of three stems on 1. , each ending in a leaf , and springing from a cross - bar . THE ANURADHAPURA COINS Col. Mus . These ...
... holding the shaft of a trident in each hand . The raised Swastika , turned r . Recumbent bull on r . , and plant of three stems on 1. , each ending in a leaf , and springing from a cross - bar . THE ANURADHAPURA COINS Col. Mus . These ...
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