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... precinct . Even at present they are commonly believed to be endowed with mystic powers , and courts of law in Anuradhapura accept swearing before the statues as evidence in settlement of minor disputes between litigants . The best ...
... precinct . Even at present they are commonly believed to be endowed with mystic powers , and courts of law in Anuradhapura accept swearing before the statues as evidence in settlement of minor disputes between litigants . The best ...
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... precincts , 90 and 40 hectares in extent . Around the rock itself is a walled ' citadel ' or inner royal precinct , covering an area of about 15 hectares . This citadel presents an irregular , broadly elliptical plan , more or less ...
... precincts , 90 and 40 hectares in extent . Around the rock itself is a walled ' citadel ' or inner royal precinct , covering an area of about 15 hectares . This citadel presents an irregular , broadly elliptical plan , more or less ...
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... precinct as a whole , we see that its other dominant feature is a sequence of four large moated islands , arranged in a north - south oriented crescent , cutting across the central axis of the water garden . These , once again , follow ...
... precinct as a whole , we see that its other dominant feature is a sequence of four large moated islands , arranged in a north - south oriented crescent , cutting across the central axis of the water garden . These , once again , follow ...
Contents
Ananda W P Guruge Introduction | 12 |
T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara | 42 |
Hema Ratnayake Jetavana | 64 |
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Abhayagiri activities ancient Anuradhapura architecture became boulder brick bronze Buddha Buddhist building built called campaign capital carried carved cave central centre century A.D. chronicles complex conservation construction containing continued covered Cultural Triangle Dambulla decorated early east entrance established example excavations extended figures followed four gardens hall Hindu historical identified image house important India indicates inscriptions interesting island Jetavana Kandy Kandyan King Kingdom known largest later located major metres Minister moat monastery monks monuments original paintings palace Parakramabahu period Polonnaruva present preserved records referred reign religious remains rock roof royal sacred sculpture seated shrine side Sigiriya Sinhala Sri Lanka statue steps stone structure stupa style surrounding temple terrace throne Tooth Relic tradition UNESCO upper Vihara wall