Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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Page 136
... termed ) , on the west bank of the Madura - oya ; while Indi- gollāēwa is in the North - central Province , near Kalawaewa , and there is a temple at it devoted to her and her husband . According to the tradition of that district she is ...
... termed ) , on the west bank of the Madura - oya ; while Indi- gollāēwa is in the North - central Province , near Kalawaewa , and there is a temple at it devoted to her and her husband . According to the tradition of that district she is ...
Page 141
... termed Vaedi Kaḍawarayō , ' and who are of inferior rank under him . The Kumbe Yakā is not likely to be the zodiacal sign Kumbha ( Aquarius ) , which is represented by the Sinhalese as a demon with a human body and the head of a dog ...
... termed Vaedi Kaḍawarayō , ' and who are of inferior rank under him . The Kumbe Yakā is not likely to be the zodiacal sign Kumbha ( Aquarius ) , which is represented by the Sinhalese as a demon with a human body and the head of a dog ...
Page 241
... termed the port for Tammanņa leaves no room to doubt that the later Magama , now called Tissa , at the side of the Kirindi river , and only six miles from its mouth , was the spot selected by the settlers as the first seat of government ...
... termed the port for Tammanņa leaves no room to doubt that the later Magama , now called Tissa , at the side of the Kirindi river , and only six miles from its mouth , was the spot selected by the settlers as the first seat of government ...
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