Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... taken to the wood , and not the wood to the fire ; this is a hunter's custom ; a hunter always makes his fire close to a supply of dry wood . Round this tree we all camped , the men lying on improvised beds of small leafy twigs which ...
... taken to the wood , and not the wood to the fire ; this is a hunter's custom ; a hunter always makes his fire close to a supply of dry wood . Round this tree we all camped , the men lying on improvised beds of small leafy twigs which ...
Page 312
... taken from a photograph , in Fergusson's History of Indian and Eastern Architecture , published in 1876 ( p . 194 ) , it is shown with only two pilasters at each side of the face and a circular sun emblem in the centre . If its width ...
... taken from a photograph , in Fergusson's History of Indian and Eastern Architecture , published in 1876 ( p . 194 ) , it is shown with only two pilasters at each side of the face and a circular sun emblem in the centre . If its width ...
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... taken up in turn singly in this manner , the player proceeds to pick them up in the same way , first in pairs , then in threes , fours , and so on , until at last all are picked up at one rapid grab before the stone falls after its ...
... taken up in turn singly in this manner , the player proceeds to pick them up in the same way , first in pairs , then in threes , fours , and so on , until at last all are picked up at one rapid grab before the stone falls after its ...
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