Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... was Anuradhapura was no more . Instead desolateness reigned . And the jungle tide ever advancing soon reclaimed its own . The glory of Anuradhapura had departed . ANURADHAPURA 7 Today excavated Anuradhapura allows us to get a.
... was Anuradhapura was no more . Instead desolateness reigned . And the jungle tide ever advancing soon reclaimed its own . The glory of Anuradhapura had departed . ANURADHAPURA 7 Today excavated Anuradhapura allows us to get a.
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... glory and splendour , devotion and delight , for it was a branch of the actual Bo tree under which Gautama attained Buddhahood . The Mahawansa becomes extra- vagantly lyrical about its arrival in Ceylon , and many are the miracles ...
... glory and splendour , devotion and delight , for it was a branch of the actual Bo tree under which Gautama attained Buddhahood . The Mahawansa becomes extra- vagantly lyrical about its arrival in Ceylon , and many are the miracles ...
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... glory . The Mahawansa reports that the priests caused a passage to open itself and the king was taken and shown the relic - chamber . The granite figure found wards the south of the dagaba is said to be that of Bhatikabhaya . to- Two ...
... glory . The Mahawansa reports that the priests caused a passage to open itself and the king was taken and shown the relic - chamber . The granite figure found wards the south of the dagaba is said to be that of Bhatikabhaya . to- Two ...
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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