Adam's Peak: Legendary, Traditional, and Historic Notices of the Samanala and Srî-páda, with a Descriptive Account of the Pilgrim's Route from Colombo, to the Sacred Foot-print |
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Page 24
... Sir J. E. Tennent's Ceylon , vol . i . p . 586-7 . This early belief of the Chinese that the mark on the top of Adam's Peak , was an impression of the foot of the first created man , is so very remarkable , that one is inclined to ...
... Sir J. E. Tennent's Ceylon , vol . i . p . 586-7 . This early belief of the Chinese that the mark on the top of Adam's Peak , was an impression of the foot of the first created man , is so very remarkable , that one is inclined to ...
Page 41
... Sir J. E. TENNENT'S Ceylon , vol , i . p . 607 . F amongst their countrymen and co - religionists reports of the ADAM'S PEAK . 41.
... Sir J. E. TENNENT'S Ceylon , vol , i . p . 607 . F amongst their countrymen and co - religionists reports of the ADAM'S PEAK . 41.
Page 49
... Sir James Emerson Tennent observes upon this account : - " . " As this saint died in the year of the Hejira 331 ... Sir J. E. TENNENT'S Ceylon , vol . i . p . 579 . G NOTE . It is stated in page 19 , on ADAM'S PEAK . 49.
... Sir James Emerson Tennent observes upon this account : - " . " As this saint died in the year of the Hejira 331 ... Sir J. E. TENNENT'S Ceylon , vol . i . p . 579 . G NOTE . It is stated in page 19 , on ADAM'S PEAK . 49.
Page 54
... Sir J. E. TENNENT'S Ceylon , vol . ii . p . 135 . still a body of Roman Catholics , and a small 51 ADAM'S PEAK .
... Sir J. E. TENNENT'S Ceylon , vol . ii . p . 135 . still a body of Roman Catholics , and a small 51 ADAM'S PEAK .
Page 57
... Sir J. E. Tennent , vol . i . p . 598 ) , who thus describe the " alms - dish of Buddha , " which was at length yielded to Kublaï Khan as a gift from the king of Ceylon . " In front of the image of Buddha there is a sacred bowl which is ...
... Sir J. E. Tennent , vol . i . p . 598 ) , who thus describe the " alms - dish of Buddha , " which was at length yielded to Kublaï Khan as a gift from the king of Ceylon . " In front of the image of Buddha there is a sacred bowl which is ...
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Adam Adam's Peak ambalama amongst Anuradhapura appearance ascent Atthakatha Awissawela believe Brahmans bridge Buddha Buddhist called cave century chains champac chief clouds Colombo coolies deity Déwálé distance district elephants faith feet flowers foot foot-print forest formed Gampola Gautama Buddha gems Gilímalé ground Hanwella height Heramițipána hill Hindu holy Ibn Batuta impression inches Island of Ceylon journey jungle Kalu-ganga Kandian Kandy king kingdom land legend light Maha Mahawansó Malabar miles Mohammadan monarch mountain Nága native night Palábaddala passed path Perahara PHILALETHES pilgrimage pilgrims pillars Portuguese priests Puttalam Rája Ratnapura reign relic residence resthouse river road Robert Knox rock rocky royal sacred Samanala says shrine side Sinha Sinhalese Sir J. E. Sítáwaka Sivá Solíans Soysa spot Srí Srí-páda steep steps stone stood stream summit Tamil temple tradition traveller trees vihára village Vishnu walls worship yakshas