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 15
... in modern days is termed Mesmerism , and a state of clairvoyance be under- stood to mean their supernatural power of travelling through the air ? himself also partook of it . " This passage certainly ADAM'S PEAK . 15.
... in modern days is termed Mesmerism , and a state of clairvoyance be under- stood to mean their supernatural power of travelling through the air ? himself also partook of it . " This passage certainly ADAM'S PEAK . 15.
Page 43
... stood . † The traditions vary in their details ; but all true Islamites hold to the belief that Ceylon was rendered for ever famous by the presence upon it , and the residence therein , of the Father of Mankind . ‡ Sale , in the note ...
... stood . † The traditions vary in their details ; but all true Islamites hold to the belief that Ceylon was rendered for ever famous by the presence upon it , and the residence therein , of the Father of Mankind . ‡ Sale , in the note ...
Page 46
... stood with his other foot in the sea . About this mountain are mines of rubies , of opals , and amethysts . " * Ibn Wahab , another trader who visited Ceylon about the same period , speaks of its pearls and precious stones ; and the ...
... stood with his other foot in the sea . About this mountain are mines of rubies , of opals , and amethysts . " * Ibn Wahab , another trader who visited Ceylon about the same period , speaks of its pearls and precious stones ; and the ...
Page 54
... stood on the spot now occupied as the great Saman Déwale , about a couple of miles from Ratnapura , in which city there is * Sir J. E. TENNENT'S Ceylon , vol . ii . p . 135 . still a body of Roman Catholics , and a small 51 ADAM'S PEAK .
... stood on the spot now occupied as the great Saman Déwale , about a couple of miles from Ratnapura , in which city there is * Sir J. E. TENNENT'S Ceylon , vol . ii . p . 135 . still a body of Roman Catholics , and a small 51 ADAM'S PEAK .
Page 69
... stood upon the top of this hill , respecting which many traditions are circulated , and many stories told . They say that it was the abode of Bhood , who was a disciple of the apostle Thomas . They add , that he stood with one foot upon ...
... stood upon the top of this hill , respecting which many traditions are circulated , and many stories told . They say that it was the abode of Bhood , who was a disciple of the apostle Thomas . They add , that he stood with one foot upon ...
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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