Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... third century B.C. etc.1 It is expressly mentioned that several histories were extant in his time , and were consulted by him . Some of them were also termed Mahāvansas . In the Commentary it is stated : ' Thus the title " Mahāvansa ...
... third century B.C. etc.1 It is expressly mentioned that several histories were extant in his time , and were consulted by him . Some of them were also termed Mahāvansas . In the Commentary it is stated : ' Thus the title " Mahāvansa ...
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... third reservoir at Anuradhapura , termed Gāmani - vāpi , is referred to ( Mah . , i , p . 43 ) as being in existence to the north- ward of Abhaya - waewa during the reign of the same king . The name has been changed , and the tank has ...
... third reservoir at Anuradhapura , termed Gāmani - vāpi , is referred to ( Mah . , i , p . 43 ) as being in existence to the north- ward of Abhaya - waewa during the reign of the same king . The name has been changed , and the tank has ...
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... third centuries B.C. , when the construction of the large dagabas and other important monastic edifices must have ... third century B.C. A second ( No. 2 ) was taken out of another part of the same stratum , and therefore probably ...
... third centuries B.C. , when the construction of the large dagabas and other important monastic edifices must have ... third century B.C. A second ( No. 2 ) was taken out of another part of the same stratum , and therefore probably ...
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
Bibliographic information
| Title | Ancient Ceylon Volume 41 of Ceylon historical journal monograph series |
| Author | Henry Parker |
| Edition | 4, reprint |
| Publisher | Asian Educational Services, 1981 |
| Original from | the University of Michigan |
| Digitized | 29 Aug 2008 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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