Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 12
... Tissa Vehera , Kujji Tissa being an ancient KUJJI TISSA DAGABA 13 arahat . His relics are supposed.
... Tissa Vehera , Kujji Tissa being an ancient KUJJI TISSA DAGABA 13 arahat . His relics are supposed.
Page 13
... Tissa was want to frequent , and by the edge of which on this account the king built a dagaba enshrining a relic . The Hatthalahka nunnery was built close to it which subsequent- ly became the chief nunnery of the Theri Sanghamitta . As ...
... Tissa was want to frequent , and by the edge of which on this account the king built a dagaba enshrining a relic . The Hatthalahka nunnery was built close to it which subsequent- ly became the chief nunnery of the Theri Sanghamitta . As ...
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... Tissa in the third century B.C. Descending the Mihintale hill proper , and proceeding south , a fine example of a well- planned and neatly executed monastery can be picked out . Within this is a dagaba commonly pointed out as the Katu ...
... Tissa in the third century B.C. Descending the Mihintale hill proper , and proceeding south , a fine example of a well- planned and neatly executed monastery can be picked out . Within this is a dagaba commonly pointed out as the Katu ...
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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