Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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the summit of the spire ( which thus appears to have passed through the upper chatta ) , from a mistaken idea that it would prove a protection against lightning . Evidently the spires of some dagabas had been damaged by thunderstorms ...
the summit of the spire ( which thus appears to have passed through the upper chatta ) , from a mistaken idea that it would prove a protection against lightning . Evidently the spires of some dagabas had been damaged by thunderstorms ...
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To wind it on the spool the latter was placed in the bird - mouth rests , and a cord was passed round the drum and back round a reel fixed on the lower half of the spindle . When the loose handle at one end of the axle was turned the ...
To wind it on the spool the latter was placed in the bird - mouth rests , and a cord was passed round the drum and back round a reel fixed on the lower half of the spindle . When the loose handle at one end of the axle was turned the ...
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This is done by passing one of his counters into or over their square , upon which they must begin afresh from the first ... so as possibly to enable both counters to pass out together , or one can be passed out alone , if necessary .
This is done by passing one of his counters into or over their square , upon which they must begin afresh from the first ... so as possibly to enable both counters to pass out together , or one can be passed out alone , if necessary .
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Contents
THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
THE RELIGION OF THE VAEDDAS | 133 |
THE ABORIGINES | 207 |
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Common terms and phrases
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
Bibliographic information
| Title | Ancient Ceylon Volume 41 of Ceylon historical journal monograph series |
| Author | Henry Parker |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Asian Educational Services, 1981 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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