Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Regarding the Vaeddas , I may state that my inquiries were made without interpreters , in Sinhalese or Tamil . I was definitely assured by the Village Vaeddas , and this was confirmed by Sinhalese headmen who speak their dialect ...
Regarding the Vaeddas , I may state that my inquiries were made without interpreters , in Sinhalese or Tamil . I was definitely assured by the Village Vaeddas , and this was confirmed by Sinhalese headmen who speak their dialect ...
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have lost all tradition of their origin ; but it is possible that patient inquiry by a competent person might elicit some interesting facts , or legends at least , regarding their ancestors . Pending the publication of Dr. Seligmann's ...
have lost all tradition of their origin ; but it is possible that patient inquiry by a competent person might elicit some interesting facts , or legends at least , regarding their ancestors . Pending the publication of Dr. Seligmann's ...
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... which afford definite information regarding the place in the south of Ceylon at which the first capital was founded According to the Mahāvansa , Wijaya died soon after despatching the ambassadors to Sīhapura , and the Regent had ...
... which afford definite information regarding the place in the south of Ceylon at which the first capital was founded According to the Mahāvansa , Wijaya died soon after despatching the ambassadors to Sīhapura , and the Regent had ...
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according ancient Anurādhapura appears bank base believed belong bricks building built called cave century B.C. Ceylon chief close coins construction covered cross dāgaba deity demons described district dome early evidently face feet five follows Forest four given half hand head height hill histories holes inches India indicate inscription Kandian kind King known later length lower Mahāvansa means measured mentioned miles monks northern offering original passed perhaps period person pillars played player possibly present probably protection prove Province raised record reference regarding reign represented reservoir river rock round seen seven shape shows side similar Sinhalese sluice southern square stone structure symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree usual Vaeddas village wall wide wihāra Yakā