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... called the ' Great Cemetery ' and two large pleasure gardens or parks . During the reign of the next king , Deva- nampiya Tissa , the country underwent a tre- mendous upheaval in the shape of the introduc- tion of Buddhism , and moulded ...
... called the ' Great Cemetery ' and two large pleasure gardens or parks . During the reign of the next king , Deva- nampiya Tissa , the country underwent a tre- mendous upheaval in the shape of the introduc- tion of Buddhism , and moulded ...
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... called the king by his name and introduced himself . The king at first was alarmed at the sudden apparition , but on ... called ? " It is called a mango tree , " replied the king . " Besides this one is there any other mango tree ...
... called the king by his name and introduced himself . The king at first was alarmed at the sudden apparition , but on ... called ? " It is called a mango tree , " replied the king . " Besides this one is there any other mango tree ...
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... called ' The Elephant Belly Rock . ' The rock under the ' Belly ' of the mass of stone is fashioned into a bed - like surface , well polished and raised about half an inch from the floor . It is traditionally believed that the Arahat ...
... called ' The Elephant Belly Rock . ' The rock under the ' Belly ' of the mass of stone is fashioned into a bed - like surface , well polished and raised about half an inch from the floor . It is traditionally believed that the Arahat ...
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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