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... Mahawansa . Mr. James Ferguson in his ' His- tory of Indian and Eastern Architecture ' writes , " It alone of all known countries contains a complete series of Buddhist monuments extend- ing from the time of Asoka to the present day ...
... Mahawansa . Mr. James Ferguson in his ' His- tory of Indian and Eastern Architecture ' writes , " It alone of all known countries contains a complete series of Buddhist monuments extend- ing from the time of Asoka to the present day ...
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... Mahawansa we learn that when great personages died they were not buried immediately but were embalmed and kept for seven days , so that the public could pay their respects . This was so done in the case of Arahat Mahinda and the Theri ...
... Mahawansa we learn that when great personages died they were not buried immediately but were embalmed and kept for seven days , so that the public could pay their respects . This was so done in the case of Arahat Mahinda and the Theri ...
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... Mahawansa , as having been built by Dutugemunu . And with that idea fixed in his head he lay himself down on the south - east side of the dagaba and refused to rise till he had beheld its glory . The Mahawansa reports that the priests ...
... Mahawansa , as having been built by Dutugemunu . And with that idea fixed in his head he lay himself down on the south - east side of the dagaba and refused to rise till he had beheld its glory . The Mahawansa reports that the priests ...
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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