Historical Guide to Anuradhapura's Ruins, Issue 1 |
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... treasures and sacred places . Sometimes the ill - formed figure of Bhai- rawa , the defender of temples and buried trea- sures and the god of the under - world , adorned the guard - stones , such as the exquisitely ugly pair at ...
... treasures and sacred places . Sometimes the ill - formed figure of Bhai- rawa , the defender of temples and buried trea- sures and the god of the under - world , adorned the guard - stones , such as the exquisitely ugly pair at ...
Page 39
... treasure chambers , which by the very na- ture of the substances placed within them served the purpose of charms , usually deposited under- neath the asanayas or seats of holy statues , or beneath the foundations of sacred buildings ...
... treasure chambers , which by the very na- ture of the substances placed within them served the purpose of charms , usually deposited under- neath the asanayas or seats of holy statues , or beneath the foundations of sacred buildings ...
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... treasures is borne out by the evidence of the large number of Naga reliefs which guard the Wahalkadas or cornices . On the east Wahalkada is a well executed bold pair of Naga guardians . On the same Wahalkada is a trace of an ancient ...
... treasures is borne out by the evidence of the large number of Naga reliefs which guard the Wahalkadas or cornices . On the east Wahalkada is a well executed bold pair of Naga guardians . On the same Wahalkada is a trace of an ancient ...
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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