Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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Page 18
... residences adorned its four corners . Close to the awasas or monk's residences were one or two out - houses such as a closet , identifiable by the artistically carved closet - stone . A bathing pond completed the unit . There were ...
... residences adorned its four corners . Close to the awasas or monk's residences were one or two out - houses such as a closet , identifiable by the artistically carved closet - stone . A bathing pond completed the unit . There were ...
Page 36
... residence of the Jetavanarama monks , lies to- wards the east of the Buddhist Railing . It has the usual entrance or guard - house , an image- house and monks ' residences . The chief awasa or residence is instantly recognizable by the ...
... residence of the Jetavanarama monks , lies to- wards the east of the Buddhist Railing . It has the usual entrance or guard - house , an image- house and monks ' residences . The chief awasa or residence is instantly recognizable by the ...
Page 81
... residences of the innumerable monks who dwelt here . Two artistic winding paths like the sides of a violin lead to two more pillared ruins on either side of the southern entrance , probably the residences of some of the more im- portant ...
... residences of the innumerable monks who dwelt here . Two artistic winding paths like the sides of a violin lead to two more pillared ruins on either side of the southern entrance , probably the residences of some of the more im- portant ...
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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