Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... Bell and a uniqe feature was brought to light . In all other balustrades sid- ing the door - steps , the artistic carving of the imaginary monster Makara was made to face outwards . But in this single instance , the Makaras lie facing ...
... Bell and a uniqe feature was brought to light . In all other balustrades sid- ing the door - steps , the artistic carving of the imaginary monster Makara was made to face outwards . But in this single instance , the Makaras lie facing ...
Page 66
... bell of the dagaba rising from an octagonal shaped strip of a platform of shapely quartz slabs , while this in turn rose from a stone paved platform . Vandals had broken into this dagaba cen- turies ago , but while removing the debris a ...
... bell of the dagaba rising from an octagonal shaped strip of a platform of shapely quartz slabs , while this in turn rose from a stone paved platform . Vandals had broken into this dagaba cen- turies ago , but while removing the debris a ...
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... Bell was unable to ex- plain their presence in a Buddhist monastery . Are they perhaps the offerings of a cripple of the tom - tom beater's caste , so that he might have a sound pair of legs at least in his next birth ? A few other ...
... Bell was unable to ex- plain their presence in a Buddhist monastery . Are they perhaps the offerings of a cripple of the tom - tom beater's caste , so that he might have a sound pair of legs at least in his next birth ? A few other ...
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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