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... Ceylon ? Or could it be the all powerful Ishwara with his mate ? Various theories have been propounded about these carvings by archaeologists , and they have come to the conclusion that Isurumuniya before it was turned to a Buddhist ...
... Ceylon ? Or could it be the all powerful Ishwara with his mate ? Various theories have been propounded about these carvings by archaeologists , and they have come to the conclusion that Isurumuniya before it was turned to a Buddhist ...
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... Ceylon before the fourteenth century . The gathas when deciphered were found to belong to the Mahayana cult of Buddhism , thereby proving that Mahayana Buddhism , which is not even heard of today in Ceylon , at one time held sway . made ...
... Ceylon before the fourteenth century . The gathas when deciphered were found to belong to the Mahayana cult of Buddhism , thereby proving that Mahayana Buddhism , which is not even heard of today in Ceylon , at one time held sway . made ...
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... Ceylon , while it was dis- covered in Europe only during the last century . So was the principle of the outlet drain . " Every engineer , " writes Mr. Parker , must feel as- tonishment to observe that the designer of this early sluice ...
... Ceylon , while it was dis- covered in Europe only during the last century . So was the principle of the outlet drain . " Every engineer , " writes Mr. Parker , must feel as- tonishment to observe that the designer of this early sluice ...
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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