Yakkun Nattannawā: A Cingalese Poem, Descriptive of the Ceylon System of Demonology; to which is Appended. The Practices of a Capua Or Devil Priest, as Described by a Budhist: and Kōlan Nattannawā: a Cingalese Poem, Descriptive of the Characters Assumed by Natives of Ceylon in a MasqueradeOriental Translation Fund, 1829 - 69 pages |
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... golden palace was erected . 5. The Queen that was in the palace , named Ka- randoo Bānā , or the Fishing Baskets , conceived ; and , ten months after , brought forth a son . 6. Seven months after the birth of the child , they gave it ...
... golden palace was erected . 5. The Queen that was in the palace , named Ka- randoo Bānā , or the Fishing Baskets , conceived ; and , ten months after , brought forth a son . 6. Seven months after the birth of the child , they gave it ...
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... golden chains ; he looks always upon this world , observing the manners . He loves the smell of the flowers . Thou Black Devil , see the light of the candle this night ! 20. Thou continually livest in the temple Maya . Thy power exists ...
... golden chains ; he looks always upon this world , observing the manners . He loves the smell of the flowers . Thou Black Devil , see the light of the candle this night ! 20. Thou continually livest in the temple Maya . Thy power exists ...
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... golden breast , you have power to play on my heart . Come thou to my breast for sanguinary play . 33. The god called Mangirre will appear at a dis- tance like a flash of lightning . He has already shown his strength . Come , thou ...
... golden breast , you have power to play on my heart . Come thou to my breast for sanguinary play . 33. The god called Mangirre will appear at a dis- tance like a flash of lightning . He has already shown his strength . Come , thou ...
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... golden rope , and a goad in his hands . He walks for pleasure , and blows flutes . He deceives the people by looking upon them and making noises . 49. In that day , thirty thousand devils obtained per- mission from the ancient and ...
... golden rope , and a goad in his hands . He walks for pleasure , and blows flutes . He deceives the people by looking upon them and making noises . 49. In that day , thirty thousand devils obtained per- mission from the ancient and ...
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... golden crown . The son of Nimmenome gave him two posses- sions . The god Ganne gave him a golden bell respect- fully . The other gods gave him a drum respectfully . 89. He has a long and black face . He has a man's face , rubbed with ...
... golden crown . The son of Nimmenome gave him two posses- sions . The god Ganne gave him a golden bell respect- fully . The other gods gave him a drum respectfully . 89. He has a long and black face . He has a man's face , rubbed with ...
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