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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... Ascent of the Peak . - Aandiya - mala tenne.- Menik lena . Ehela - kanuwa . - - Maha - giri - dan - kapalla . Shrine of Saman Déwiyó . - The Srí - Páda -The Raphili- gé . - The Kudamita . - Scenery of the Skies . - Sunrise . - The ...
... Ascent of the Peak . - Aandiya - mala tenne.- Menik lena . Ehela - kanuwa . - - Maha - giri - dan - kapalla . Shrine of Saman Déwiyó . - The Srí - Páda -The Raphili- gé . - The Kudamita . - Scenery of the Skies . - Sunrise . - The ...
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... Ascent of Adam's Peak by Lieut . Mal- colm , c . R. R. , in 1815 ; and of a subsequent Ascent by another Officer H. - Ruins of Sítáwaka I. - The Perahara .. ... ... ... ... ... 337 .. ... ... 344 ... 345 J. - Documents relating to the ...
... Ascent of Adam's Peak by Lieut . Mal- colm , c . R. R. , in 1815 ; and of a subsequent Ascent by another Officer H. - Ruins of Sítáwaka I. - The Perahara .. ... ... ... ... ... 337 .. ... ... 344 ... 345 J. - Documents relating to the ...
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... ascent to heaven ; and as all those whom Sivá destines to celestial bliss are said to receive upon their heads the impress of his sacred foot , by an easy process of transition the belief would become prevalent among the uneducated mass ...
... ascent to heaven ; and as all those whom Sivá destines to celestial bliss are said to receive upon their heads the impress of his sacred foot , by an easy process of transition the belief would become prevalent among the uneducated mass ...
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... 66 That The chapter of Ibn Batutu's travels relating to Ceylon , and con- taining the account of his ascent to the top of Adam's Peak will be found in Appendix B. He also sent with me four Jogees , who were ADAM'S PEAK . 37.
... 66 That The chapter of Ibn Batutu's travels relating to Ceylon , and con- taining the account of his ascent to the top of Adam's Peak will be found in Appendix B. He also sent with me four Jogees , who were ADAM'S PEAK . 37.
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... ascent to the top is impracticable , as it is said , excepting by the assistance of iron chains employed for that purpose . By means of these some persons attain the summit , where the tomb of Adam , our first parent , is reported to be ...
... ascent to the top is impracticable , as it is said , excepting by the assistance of iron chains employed for that purpose . By means of these some persons attain the summit , where the tomb of Adam , our first parent , is reported to be ...
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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