Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... rock , and the remnants of a monastery on another rock termed Nelun - gala , ' Lotus - Rock , ' a short distance away ; while on the other side of the Frog Rock is the embankment of the Siyambalan- gamuwa tank , where a considerable ...
... rock , and the remnants of a monastery on another rock termed Nelun - gala , ' Lotus - Rock , ' a short distance away ; while on the other side of the Frog Rock is the embankment of the Siyambalan- gamuwa tank , where a considerable ...
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... rock at the flood - escape ( Fig . No. 62 ) . At hole No. 20 the rock is broken away at the mouth ; below this it is 5 inches wide , and it has a total depth of 10 inches . Hole No. 21 is the pointed hole referred to above . It is also ...
... rock at the flood - escape ( Fig . No. 62 ) . At hole No. 20 the rock is broken away at the mouth ; below this it is 5 inches wide , and it has a total depth of 10 inches . Hole No. 21 is the pointed hole referred to above . It is also ...
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... rock ( see Fig . No. 149 ) . ( 18. ) On west side of southern rock . Gapati Vasali puta Maha Sumanasa . ( The cave ) of Mahā Sumana , son ( of ) the house- holder Vasali . ( 19. ) On east side of north - west rock . Farumaka Uti puta ...
... rock ( see Fig . No. 149 ) . ( 18. ) On west side of southern rock . Gapati Vasali puta Maha Sumanasa . ( The cave ) of Mahā Sumana , son ( of ) the house- holder Vasali . ( 19. ) On east side of north - west rock . Farumaka Uti puta ...
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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