Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 353
... possibly before the Aryan invasion of the country , and being transmitted thence to Ceylon . The next work for storing water , of which any information is given in the histories , is of an entirely different class from the village tank ...
... possibly before the Aryan invasion of the country , and being transmitted thence to Ceylon . The next work for storing water , of which any information is given in the histories , is of an entirely different class from the village tank ...
Page 471
... possibly was not impressed by the same punch as the arched structure ; worn symbol , apparently an animal and possibly a lion ; Sun emblem , 16 rays ; a design like a Palmira tree , but apparently a Flower with a circular centre and ...
... possibly was not impressed by the same punch as the arched structure ; worn symbol , apparently an animal and possibly a lion ; Sun emblem , 16 rays ; a design like a Palmira tree , but apparently a Flower with a circular centre and ...
Page 681
... possibly Uruwēla Tank , 251 Ginigal Dēvatāgē Kiri Ammă , 137 Gini Mangalya , fire - walking cere- mony , 141 Gini Rahu Yakā , 141 Giridipa , possibly Malayālam , 13 Giriya , chief of Giri , 239 Glass , ancient coloured , 335 Goat on ...
... possibly Uruwēla Tank , 251 Ginigal Dēvatāgē Kiri Ammă , 137 Gini Mangalya , fire - walking cere- mony , 141 Gini Rahu Yakā , 141 Giridipa , possibly Malayālam , 13 Giriya , chief of Giri , 239 Glass , ancient coloured , 335 Goat on ...
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