Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 580
... player moves one of his pieces into one of the vacant points , and the play is continued by the two players , who ... player who has obtained the Nerenchi removes an opposition piece from the board and has an additional move . The play ...
... player moves one of his pieces into one of the vacant points , and the play is continued by the two players , who ... player who has obtained the Nerenchi removes an opposition piece from the board and has an additional move . The play ...
Page 602
... player takes all out and continues to sow them round the holes , commencing at the next one . After both players have had one turn at sowing they begin subsequent sowings at any hole on their own side of the board . If , when a player ...
... player takes all out and continues to sow them round the holes , commencing at the next one . After both players have had one turn at sowing they begin subsequent sowings at any hole on their own side of the board . If , when a player ...
Page 604
... player may put this last stick into a hole at any stage of the game , the opponent putting down his own last one immediately afterwards . Sometimes play is begun while each player has two or more sticks in his hand ; it may be commenced ...
... player may put this last stick into a hole at any stage of the game , the opponent putting down his own last one immediately afterwards . Sometimes play is begun while each player has two or more sticks in his hand ; it may be commenced ...
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