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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... gems which were found upon the mountain , they believed to be his " crystallized tears , which accounts for their singular lustre and marvellous . tints . " The Chinese books repeat the popular belief , that the hollow of the sacred ...
... gems which were found upon the mountain , they believed to be his " crystallized tears , which accounts for their singular lustre and marvellous . tints . " The Chinese books repeat the popular belief , that the hollow of the sacred ...
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... gems and odoriferous woods ; and in the next century Kazwini of Bagdad , the Pliny of the East , gives particulars of Ceylon as then known to the travellers and voyagers of his day . Ibn Batuta , a Moor of Tangiers , the record of whose ...
... gems and odoriferous woods ; and in the next century Kazwini of Bagdad , the Pliny of the East , gives particulars of Ceylon as then known to the travellers and voyagers of his day . Ibn Batuta , a Moor of Tangiers , the record of whose ...
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... ( gem - decorated - hall ) on the site of the Dagoba at Kẹlani , and having partaken of his repast there , left the impression of his foot on the Samantakúta mountain and departed . " The above extract , however , only proves that the ...
... ( gem - decorated - hall ) on the site of the Dagoba at Kẹlani , and having partaken of his repast there , left the impression of his foot on the Samantakúta mountain and departed . " The above extract , however , only proves that the ...
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... gems over ten carats . ” The pearls of Manár and the gems of Adam's Peak were considered , in the early part of the 16th century , the principal riches of Ceylon . * Captain Ribeyro , who gallantly fought on the losing side , and who ...
... gems over ten carats . ” The pearls of Manár and the gems of Adam's Peak were considered , in the early part of the 16th century , the principal riches of Ceylon . * Captain Ribeyro , who gallantly fought on the losing side , and who ...
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... gems have been found . This fort was once a place of some strength , and is described by Dr. Davy , who explored the place in 1817 , and visited it on two subse- quent occasions in 1819. † Situated on a commanding eminence on the right ...
... gems have been found . This fort was once a place of some strength , and is described by Dr. Davy , who explored the place in 1817 , and visited it on two subse- quent occasions in 1819. † Situated on a commanding eminence on the right ...
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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