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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... amongst the Sinhalese as the Samanta - kúta , or peak of the Samanala mountain ; by Hindus as the Sivan - oli - padam , and by Mohammadans as the Baba - Aadamalei , -is one of the most noted mountains . in the world , celebrated alike ...
... amongst the Sinhalese as the Samanta - kúta , or peak of the Samanala mountain ; by Hindus as the Sivan - oli - padam , and by Mohammadans as the Baba - Aadamalei , -is one of the most noted mountains . in the world , celebrated alike ...
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... amongst the hills and fastnesses of the mountain districts , dwelling in caves and supporting himself by means of the chase . During this period , while living on the Samanala mountain at Bha- gawálena ( Buddha's cave ) , he saw a deer ...
... amongst the hills and fastnesses of the mountain districts , dwelling in caves and supporting himself by means of the chase . During this period , while living on the Samanala mountain at Bha- gawálena ( Buddha's cave ) , he saw a deer ...
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... amongst the people , and followed by the more elaborate legends which the priests concocted in their pansalas , would speedily es- tablish the fame of the Samanta - kúta , and draw pilgrims to the Srí - páda from every quarter of India ...
... amongst the people , and followed by the more elaborate legends which the priests concocted in their pansalas , would speedily es- tablish the fame of the Samanta - kúta , and draw pilgrims to the Srí - páda from every quarter of India ...
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... in the existence of such a foot - print was held , we know , amongst the Chinese , as early as the third century of the Christian era , since there are records in their literature of pilgrimages to India at ADAM'S PEAK . 23.
... in the existence of such a foot - print was held , we know , amongst the Chinese , as early as the third century of the Christian era , since there are records in their literature of pilgrimages to India at ADAM'S PEAK . 23.
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... and the Ranhili - gey , or temple of the foot - print , as seen either from Diyabetme or Heramittipane is exceedingly fine . * Upham's Rája - Ratnakari , p . 131-2 . The belief amongst the Hindus in regard to the origin 26 ADAM'S PEAK .
... and the Ranhili - gey , or temple of the foot - print , as seen either from Diyabetme or Heramittipane is exceedingly fine . * Upham's Rája - Ratnakari , p . 131-2 . The belief amongst the Hindus in regard to the origin 26 ADAM'S PEAK .
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