Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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In dealing with the position of the Vaeddas , we are faced with this difficulty — that a portion of the race was relatively civilised in ancient times , while certain members of it are found at the present day almost in the state ...
In dealing with the position of the Vaeddas , we are faced with this difficulty — that a portion of the race was relatively civilised in ancient times , while certain members of it are found at the present day almost in the state ...
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to the Community of the four quarters , present or future . ( 38. ) Northern cave , containing a broken statue of Buddha . Fragments of bricks in the brick wall of this cave measure 3 inches , 2'30 inches , and 2 inches in thickness .
to the Community of the four quarters , present or future . ( 38. ) Northern cave , containing a broken statue of Buddha . Fragments of bricks in the brick wall of this cave measure 3 inches , 2'30 inches , and 2 inches in thickness .
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Gāmiņi Abhaya , of the great king beloved of the Gods ; to the Community of the four quarters , present or future . Devanapiya Maha raja Gamaņi Abayasa puta Tisayasa leņe Cuda Sudasana agata anagata catu ( 71. ) disa sagasa .
Gāmiņi Abhaya , of the great king beloved of the Gods ; to the Community of the four quarters , present or future . Devanapiya Maha raja Gamaņi Abayasa puta Tisayasa leņe Cuda Sudasana agata anagata catu ( 71. ) disa sagasa .
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Contents
THE ANCIENT VAEDDAS | 23 |
THE MODERN VAEDDAS | 35 |
THE MODERN VAEDDAS SOCIAL DIVISIONS | 113 |
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according ancient Anurādhapura appears believe belong bricks built called carried cave central century B.C. Ceylon chiefs close coins construction cross dāgaba deity demons described district early evidently face fact feet five follows Forest four give 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 sluice southern square stone symbol Tamil tank temple termed thick third Tissa tree turned usual Vaeddas village Wanniyas weight 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 | University of Minnesota |
| Digitized | 21 Dec 2012 |
| ISBN | 8120602080, 9788120602083 |
| Length | 695 pages |
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