Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 359
... protection against erosion caused by waves . This may be of later date than the original work ; such a protection is found at all the larger embankments in Ceylon , with one or two exceptions . One sluice , with a rectangular stone ...
... protection against erosion caused by waves . This may be of later date than the original work ; such a protection is found at all the larger embankments in Ceylon , with one or two exceptions . One sluice , with a rectangular stone ...
Page 677
... protection , 23 Chariots , 547 Chatta , magical protection , 288 , 517 ; on coin , 500 ; on dãgaba spires , 276 , 280 , 281 , 288 , 293 , 294 , 305 , 307 , 312 , 314 , 317 , 324 , 325 Chatty - shaped dågaba , 343 Chaturanga game , 605 ...
... protection , 23 Chariots , 547 Chatta , magical protection , 288 , 517 ; on coin , 500 ; on dãgaba spires , 276 , 280 , 281 , 288 , 293 , 294 , 305 , 307 , 312 , 314 , 317 , 324 , 325 Chatty - shaped dågaba , 343 Chaturanga game , 605 ...
Page 680
... protection , 643 ; skulls as protection , 511 Fa Hien on site of Abhayagiri , 301 Fan , Buddhist emblem , 502 , 519 Female chiefs , 25 , 102 , 137 , 150 , 151 , 422 , 431 , 435 Ferguson , Dr. J. , on pillars at dāga- bas , 268 Figures ...
... protection , 643 ; skulls as protection , 511 Fa Hien on site of Abhayagiri , 301 Fan , Buddhist emblem , 502 , 519 Female chiefs , 25 , 102 , 137 , 150 , 151 , 422 , 431 , 435 Ferguson , Dr. J. , on pillars at dāga- bas , 268 Figures ...
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