Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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442 ) there is a reference to a ship built of planks , with three masts ; and voyages were certainly made at an early date from the Ganges valley to Suvanna- bhūmi , the Land of Gold , ' that is , Burma . In the Indian Antiquary for ...
442 ) there is a reference to a ship built of planks , with three masts ; and voyages were certainly made at an early date from the Ganges valley to Suvanna- bhūmi , the Land of Gold , ' that is , Burma . In the Indian Antiquary for ...
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which it is desirable to preserve for the use of local archaeo- logists , and in some instances for general reference . In pre- paring it I was confronted by the difficulty caused by the absence of the lengths in places where no whole ...
which it is desirable to preserve for the use of local archaeo- logists , and in some instances for general reference . In pre- paring it I was confronted by the difficulty caused by the absence of the lengths in places where no whole ...
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The reference to it in the history is as follows : To the northward of the capital , at the distance of seven yōjanas , in the sand - banks of the stream flowing into the tank of Pēli vāpi gāma , four superb gems , in size about a small ...
The reference to it in the history is as follows : To the northward of the capital , at the distance of seven yōjanas , in the sand - banks of the stream flowing into the tank of Pēli vāpi gāma , four superb gems , in size about a small ...
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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
Bibliographic information
| Title | Ancient Ceylon Volume 41 of Ceylon historical journal monograph series |
| Author | Henry Parker |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Asian Educational Services, 1981 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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