Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... present day almost in the state occupied by some of the most primitive peoples . We must adopt a theory which will include all the facts of the case ; and not one which ignores some of the most important and significant and ...
... present day almost in the state occupied by some of the most primitive peoples . We must adopt a theory which will include all the facts of the case ; and not one which ignores some of the most important and significant and ...
Page 165
... present an offering to them ; and hang up a bārē , a visible token of the forthcoming sacrifice . There is no magic ... present an offering has been made . It must not be removed on any account until the vow has been accomplished . In ...
... present an offering to them ; and hang up a bārē , a visible token of the forthcoming sacrifice . There is no magic ... present an offering has been made . It must not be removed on any account until the vow has been accomplished . In ...
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... present or future . ( By ) the great king Gāmiņi Abhaya , beloved of the Gods , ( are re- ) assigned1 both Aca - nāgara and Tavirikiya - nāgara ( which were ) assigned by the Chief Tissa son ( of ) the Chief Abhaya , father of the king ...
... present or future . ( By ) the great king Gāmiņi Abhaya , beloved of the Gods , ( are re- ) assigned1 both Aca - nāgara and Tavirikiya - nāgara ( which were ) assigned by the Chief Tissa son ( of ) the Chief Abhaya , father of the king ...
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