Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 12
... Arahat Mahinda and the Theri Sanghamitta , the Arahat's sister . And it is more prob- able to suppose that these sarcophagi were used to keep the embalmed bodies for public view . Perhaps this ruin enclosing the granite table within the ...
... Arahat Mahinda and the Theri Sanghamitta , the Arahat's sister . And it is more prob- able to suppose that these sarcophagi were used to keep the embalmed bodies for public view . Perhaps this ruin enclosing the granite table within the ...
Page 91
... Arahat Mahinda , who had first taken the precaution of making the other arahats invisible , -probably hiding them behind a tree , —for fear that the royal hunter would be frightened if suddenly confronted by such an array of strangely ...
... Arahat Mahinda , who had first taken the precaution of making the other arahats invisible , -probably hiding them behind a tree , —for fear that the royal hunter would be frightened if suddenly confronted by such an array of strangely ...
Page 96
... Arahat , Mahinda , stood when he first saw King Devanampiya Tissa . Some of the relics of the Arahat are said to be enshrined in it . The dagaba was named Am- basthale after the Amba or mango tree under- neath which the Arahat was ...
... Arahat , Mahinda , stood when he first saw King Devanampiya Tissa . Some of the relics of the Arahat are said to be enshrined in it . The dagaba was named Am- basthale after the Amba or mango tree under- neath which the Arahat was ...
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Abhaya ancient Anuradhapura Arahat Mahinda artistic awasas Back bathing beautiful believe Bell Bo tree brick bridge Buddha Buddhist buildings built bund buried called carved caused caves century century B.C. Ceylon chamber channel Cheitiya chief chronicles Circular close completely connected constructed covered dagaba discloses east Elara excavated feet figures followed four further give glory granite ground guard hill huge image-house inscription interesting Jaffna jungle King known later leads lies look Maha Mahawansa Mihintale mile moat monastery monks mound Naga Outer palace path picturesque pillars pond present priests probably proved relics residences river Road rock royal ruins Ruwanweli Seya sacred seen shape side sight signs similar Sinhalese slabs square stand statue steps stone structure surrounded tank third Thuparama tion Tissa town treasures Vijayarama wall Wewa whole yards