Ancient CeylonAn account of the aborigines and of part of the early civilization in Sri Lanka. |
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The name of the river , Mahā Kandara , is of little use in the quest without further corroboration of its position , there being several Kandura streams in Ceylon . But the name of the port itself may now be utilised .
The name of the river , Mahā Kandara , is of little use in the quest without further corroboration of its position , there being several Kandura streams in Ceylon . But the name of the port itself may now be utilised .
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A low flat - topped ridge runs north and south on the western side of the Kadamba river , now called the Malwattaoya , ' parallel to it and nearly a mile distant from it . The fortified part of the town was built along the top of this ...
A low flat - topped ridge runs north and south on the western side of the Kadamba river , now called the Malwattaoya , ' parallel to it and nearly a mile distant from it . The fortified part of the town was built along the top of this ...
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CROSSING THE RIVER . A King and Queen wish to cross a river , but the only persons to row them over are a Hēnaya - māmā , ' a washerman , ' and a Ridī - naendā , ' washer - woman , ' who must also cross the river , but are of low caste ...
CROSSING THE RIVER . A King and Queen wish to cross a river , but the only persons to row them over are a Hēnaya - māmā , ' a washerman , ' and a Ridī - naendā , ' washer - woman , ' who must also cross the river , but are of low caste ...
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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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