Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 135
... known as the Kiri - Ammā , which means in Sinhalese ' Grandmother , ' but in reality in its use by the Vaeddas is equivalent to the Indian and Sinhalese word Dēvi , ' Goddess , ' which is not employed by them . Mr. Nevill considered her ...
... known as the Kiri - Ammā , which means in Sinhalese ' Grandmother , ' but in reality in its use by the Vaeddas is equivalent to the Indian and Sinhalese word Dēvi , ' Goddess , ' which is not employed by them . Mr. Nevill considered her ...
Page 415
... known hills isolated in the depths of the wild jungle , and often at considerable distances from any villages . Even where such sites occur in the immediate neigh- bourhood of the jungle hamlets it is generally found that little is known ...
... known hills isolated in the depths of the wild jungle , and often at considerable distances from any villages . Even where such sites occur in the immediate neigh- bourhood of the jungle hamlets it is generally found that little is known ...
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... known as ' Dogs ' ( kelab ) ; yet as in Ceylon and West Africa , placing them in the holes is termed sowing ' them , and when captured they are said to be eaten ' ( akalto ) . These facts support the opinion as to the derivation of the ...
... known as ' Dogs ' ( kelab ) ; yet as in Ceylon and West Africa , placing them in the holes is termed sowing ' them , and when captured they are said to be eaten ' ( akalto ) . These facts support the opinion as to the derivation of the ...
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