Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... third century . As such he was a misfit as a king . It is during his period that we first hear of ' Bali ' ceremonies to drive away sick- ness . Mahasena , the great tank - builder and the inveterate enemy of the Maha Vihare sect of ...
... third century . As such he was a misfit as a king . It is during his period that we first hear of ' Bali ' ceremonies to drive away sick- ness . Mahasena , the great tank - builder and the inveterate enemy of the Maha Vihare sect of ...
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... third century . He wilfully caused it to be constructed in the Jotivana or Nandana pleasure gardens , which rightly belonged to the Maha Vihare . As it was built in the Jotivana gar- dens it was called Jetavanarama . Till very recently ...
... third century . He wilfully caused it to be constructed in the Jotivana or Nandana pleasure gardens , which rightly belonged to the Maha Vihare . As it was built in the Jotivana gar- dens it was called Jetavanarama . Till very recently ...
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... third cen- tury B.C. , and which was said to stand in the ' middle of the city ' . The Kings who followed added to its splendour , and the Mahawansa further records that King Aggrabodhi I , pre- sented it with a boat of metal to contain ...
... third cen- tury B.C. , and which was said to stand in the ' middle of the city ' . The Kings who followed added to its splendour , and the Mahawansa further records that King Aggrabodhi I , pre- sented it with a boat of metal to contain ...
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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