Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... position held by the Vaedda chief , that both the thrones were of the same height . According to eastern custom , and even western also , this proves that the Vaedda ruler took pre- cedence of all persons in the country except the ...
... position held by the Vaedda chief , that both the thrones were of the same height . According to eastern custom , and even western also , this proves that the Vaedda ruler took pre- cedence of all persons in the country except the ...
Page 151
... position held by the women in former times — a sure mark of at least a certain amount of civilisation - and such deification is rendered the less unlikely by the existence among the Sinhalese of a custom permitting queens to rule over ...
... position held by the women in former times — a sure mark of at least a certain amount of civilisation - and such deification is rendered the less unlikely by the existence among the Sinhalese of a custom permitting queens to rule over ...
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... position of the southern gate of the city . As the line along which the measurement was taken is that of an ancient road leading directly from the Bō - tree into the old city it is thus practically certain that the southern gate was at ...
... position of the southern gate of the city . As the line along which the measurement was taken is that of an ancient road leading directly from the Bō - tree into the old city it is thus practically certain that the southern gate was at ...
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