Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 165
... offering is laid . Water is sprinkled over these articles , and in front of the shrine , and the offering is also purified by incense ( a resinous gum which exudes from the bark of the Dum tree ) , which is burnt on a fire - stick , and ...
... offering is laid . Water is sprinkled over these articles , and in front of the shrine , and the offering is also purified by incense ( a resinous gum which exudes from the bark of the Dum tree ) , which is burnt on a fire - stick , and ...
Page 167
... offering one wick is lighted inside the shrine . Tom - toms are beaten loudly to attract the notice of the deceased person , and a dance is performed in front of the offering in his honour , after which the officiating relative merely ...
... offering one wick is lighted inside the shrine . Tom - toms are beaten loudly to attract the notice of the deceased person , and a dance is performed in front of the offering in his honour , after which the officiating relative merely ...
Page 169
... offering , of which all the hunting party partake . On the return from their expedition the same offering is repeated in the same manner ; but the officiator merely says , " Wanniyā Baṇḍāra , we met with a livelihood . " Hunting parties ...
... offering , of which all the hunting party partake . On the return from their expedition the same offering is repeated in the same manner ; but the officiator merely says , " Wanniyā Baṇḍāra , we met with a livelihood . " Hunting parties ...
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