Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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... Swastika , turned r . H. Parker . Lower half of standing deity 6. Over half , from Sittrawila , 66 in . by 50 in . wide . O. Flat border at bottom . with hanging arms ; 1. hand grasps an upright line . R. Indistinct . Lower part of Swastika ...
... Swastika , turned r . H. Parker . Lower half of standing deity 6. Over half , from Sittrawila , 66 in . by 50 in . wide . O. Flat border at bottom . with hanging arms ; 1. hand grasps an upright line . R. Indistinct . Lower part of Swastika ...
Page 479
... Swastika on strong stem , turned r . Recumbent humped bull on 1. facing Swāstika , with hanging ears and dewlap . On ... Swastika , turned 1. The only two basal uprights which are distinguishable end in points . To r . , recumbent humped ...
... Swastika on strong stem , turned r . Recumbent humped bull on 1. facing Swāstika , with hanging ears and dewlap . On ... Swastika , turned 1. The only two basal uprights which are distinguishable end in points . To r . , recumbent humped ...
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... Swastika 16 Pointed Swastika 17 Dr. Schliemann also found a Swastika at Troy with a square at the end of each arm . All these guards or bars on the arms are equally intended for the protection of the Cross from the intrusion of evil ...
... Swastika 16 Pointed Swastika 17 Dr. Schliemann also found a Swastika at Troy with a square at the end of each arm . All these guards or bars on the arms are equally intended for the protection of the Cross from the intrusion of evil ...
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Abhaya aborigines ancient Anuradhapura appears arrow Ayiyanar Baṇḍāra bangles bricks Buddha Buddhist built called carved cave ceremony Ceylon chiefs coast coins counters cross dāgaba deity demons Dēvatā Deviyā district dome Duṭṭha-Gāmiņi early elephant embankment emblem evidently face Forest Vaeddas four Galē Goddess Gods hill holes honey inches wide Indra inscription island Jātaka jungle Kandian Sinhalese Kataragama Keliya king Kiri-Ammā Kumāra later length Maha Mahāvansa mentioned miles monks Nāgas Nevill North-central Province North-western North-western Province northern offering Parumaka player Polannaruwa pre-Christian probably Purānas Rakshasas Rāmāyana Rāvana reign reservoir rice Rig Veda river rock round Ruwanwaeli sagasa Sambar deer second century B.C. side sluice Southern India square stone Swastika symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third century B.C. Tissa tree upright usual Vaedi Village Vaeddas Vishnu Wanni Wanniyas wihāra Wijaya word worship Yakā Yakkhas