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... shape of the introduc- tion of Buddhism , and moulded this warlike Aryan tribe from India , into a nation with an ideal to strive for and a spiritual treasure to safe- guard even to the bitter end . The royal Arahat or Elder , Mahinda ...
... shape of the introduc- tion of Buddhism , and moulded this warlike Aryan tribe from India , into a nation with an ideal to strive for and a spiritual treasure to safe- guard even to the bitter end . The royal Arahat or Elder , Mahinda ...
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... shape while in the East the structure assumed the form of a solid dome . Pre - Buddhist Phoenician tombs were of this shape and it is possible that this was copied by the east , especially Ceylon , where soon the genius of the Sinhalese ...
... shape while in the East the structure assumed the form of a solid dome . Pre - Buddhist Phoenician tombs were of this shape and it is possible that this was copied by the east , especially Ceylon , where soon the genius of the Sinhalese ...
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... . made Another interesting discovery was while the foundations were being excavated , in the shape of several bronze images of gods and animals which were found buried at the four NORTHERN HALL 67 portals of the sacred enclosure . They.
... . made Another interesting discovery was while the foundations were being excavated , in the shape of several bronze images of gods and animals which were found buried at the four NORTHERN HALL 67 portals of the sacred enclosure . They.
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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