Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... holes were intended ; they were unable to understand why any one should desire to play the game on such a site . Yet notwithstanding these reasons for doubt , and partly because of the holes next described I assume that these cup - holes ...
... holes were intended ; they were unable to understand why any one should desire to play the game on such a site . Yet notwithstanding these reasons for doubt , and partly because of the holes next described I assume that these cup - holes ...
Page 232
... hole is cylindrical , I foot in diameter and depth.'1 This is evidently of a different type from the holes above described . In his Annual Report for 1891 , p . 7 , he mentioned a similar hole , a foot deep , at Tamara - gala . A circle ...
... hole is cylindrical , I foot in diameter and depth.'1 This is evidently of a different type from the holes above described . In his Annual Report for 1891 , p . 7 , he mentioned a similar hole , a foot deep , at Tamara - gala . A circle ...
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... holes , taking for the purpose any that were left in the holes on his side of the board , together with those captured by him . Any surplus ones are left in the rectangular hole belonging to him . It will almost always be found that one ...
... holes , taking for the purpose any that were left in the holes on his side of the board , together with those captured by him . Any surplus ones are left in the rectangular hole belonging to him . It will almost always be found that one ...
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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