Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... shape , Chatty - shape , Bubble - shape , Heap - of - Paddy , Lotus- shape , and Nelli ( fruit ) are the six kinds ( of dāgabas ) . Having divided the width across the dagaba into five parts , the length ( of the dagaba ) is subdivided ...
... shape , Chatty - shape , Bubble - shape , Heap - of - Paddy , Lotus- shape , and Nelli ( fruit ) are the six kinds ( of dāgabas ) . Having divided the width across the dagaba into five parts , the length ( of the dagaba ) is subdivided ...
Page 343
... shape is doubtless a very ancient type of dāgaba , which perhaps represents a form of early eastern tumu- lus or cairn . It consists of the end portion of a wide cone , with slightly curved sides and a rounded top . The restored Kaelani ...
... shape is doubtless a very ancient type of dāgaba , which perhaps represents a form of early eastern tumu- lus or cairn . It consists of the end portion of a wide cone , with slightly curved sides and a rounded top . The restored Kaelani ...
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... shape which is only used for cutting off the heads of millet and other grains grown in the temporary clearings called Hēna , or by Tamils Chēna , this reaping being invariably performed among the Kandians by the women alone . It is ...
... shape which is only used for cutting off the heads of millet and other grains grown in the temporary clearings called Hēna , or by Tamils Chēna , this reaping being invariably performed among the Kandians by the women alone . It is ...
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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