Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... statue of Buddha , in a bless- ing attitude . It was found buried right up to the Sirespotha or conventionalised halo on the head . It is a great pity that it is most un- imaginatively white washed ! Two more an- cient stone Buddhas ...
... statue of Buddha , in a bless- ing attitude . It was found buried right up to the Sirespotha or conventionalised halo on the head . It is a great pity that it is most un- imaginatively white washed ! Two more an- cient stone Buddhas ...
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... statues on the east of the dagaba are pointed out as those of King Dutugemunu and his illustrious mother , Vihara Maha Devi . Five statues discovered buried in the compound and now housed in the modern image - house are said to be those ...
... statues on the east of the dagaba are pointed out as those of King Dutugemunu and his illustrious mother , Vihara Maha Devi . Five statues discovered buried in the compound and now housed in the modern image - house are said to be those ...
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... statue on the right of the dagaba is said to represent the monarch's position when he first saw Arahat Mahinda . It is rather in- teresting to note that the upper portion of the body of the statue is devoid of any clothing . Katu Seya ...
... statue on the right of the dagaba is said to represent the monarch's position when he first saw Arahat Mahinda . It is rather in- teresting to note that the upper portion of the body of the statue is devoid of any clothing . Katu Seya ...
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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