Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 62
... Buddha meditates in a forest glade with an inscrutable smile howering on the delicate lips . The eternal smile of triumph over sorrow gives a strange confidence to the thoughtful gazer , while the varying shadows seem to make the ...
... Buddha meditates in a forest glade with an inscrutable smile howering on the delicate lips . The eternal smile of triumph over sorrow gives a strange confidence to the thoughtful gazer , while the varying shadows seem to make the ...
Page 75
... Buddha with the right arm slightly stretched forwards , blessing the array of weeping stone pillars , -weeping for a glory gone . During excavations several interesting finds were made , among which were two small bronze feet , one ...
... Buddha with the right arm slightly stretched forwards , blessing the array of weeping stone pillars , -weeping for a glory gone . During excavations several interesting finds were made , among which were two small bronze feet , one ...
Page 97
... Buddha . Hence the name of the rock . Coming down the Aradhana Gala , towards the left are seen shallow rock - cut steps leading up to the tottering ruins of picturesque Maha Saeya . This is one of the oldest dagabas in Ceylon , having ...
... Buddha . Hence the name of the rock . Coming down the Aradhana Gala , towards the left are seen shallow rock - cut steps leading up to the tottering ruins of picturesque Maha Saeya . This is one of the oldest dagabas in Ceylon , having ...
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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