Che Ceylon Antiquary and Ailerary Register VOLUME 1: 1915-1916, EDITED BY H.C, P, BELL, CCS, (Retired) & JOHN M. SENAVERATNE Printed and Published at the Office of the Times of €eylon, ColomboThe Ceylon Antiquany and Titqrary Pegister, 0 m1 vI van vu x xI xm xiv ow xvi xvi xvuL xix xxI XXII om * xxiv xxv XXVI XXVII XXVIII CONTENTS OF VOLUME I. 1915-1916, ARTICLES. PAGE Buddhaghése and His Work. By H. E. Sir Robert Chalmers, K.C.B LL D, MA. 1 Outlines of Sinhalese Folklore. By Dr. Hermann Meerwarth 4 ‘The “ Dhammapada” and its Commentary. By Sirfyagoda Sumangela Théra 8 The Pedigree of the Pardas. By H. W. Codrington, CCS. = 24 The Hindi Goddess Patini in the Buddhist Popular Beliefs of Ceylon By Mrs. Ludmila Meerwarth-Levina 29 Saranankara Sangharéjé. By the Ven. Sri Nanissara, High Priest 38 Buddhist Atomism. By W. T: Stace, C.C.S. = “ 4 Parékrama Bahu VI and His “ Alter Ege.” By W. F: Gunawardhana, Mudaliyar 48 Ancient Memorial Stones found in India. By T. A. Gopindtha Rao, MA. = 77 Kiriti Nisanka and the “Tulé-Bhéra Ceremony.” By H.C. P. Bell, CCS. (Retd.) 83 The School Thémbo-Holder. By Edward W. Perera, Advocate 89 Buddhaghésa and Fa, Hian: Dates of their Visits to Ceylon, ‘By John M. Senaveratne 94 “Heavy,” “Light” and ae " Money. By H. W, Codrington, C.CS. 99 ‘The “Dhammapada” its Commentary (continued,) By Siriyagoda ‘Samangala Thera 103 Hindustini and Sinhalese. By Rev. S. @. Perera, S.J. : 110 Letter from the Kandyan Court : 1726. By H.C. P, Bell, C.CS.(Retd,) «. ‘118 Kelani Vihira and its Inscriptions, | By H.C. P. Bell, C.CS. (Retd) and A. Mendis Gunasékara, Mudaliyar 45 Kelaniya in the 14th Century. By John M. Senaveratne = 162 The Laws and Constitution of the Sinhalese Kingdom. By the late C. M. Fernando, M.A., Ll. M. : 167 Gaspar da Figueira. By J. P. Lewis, C.M.G., C.C.S. (Retd.) ; 174 Some Eldlings and other Early Coins. By H. W. Codrington, C.C.S. 178 The “Dhammapada” and its Commentary (continued,) By Striyageda Sumangala Théra. 180 ‘The Dutch in Ceylon : Glimpses of ther Life and Times. By R. G. Anthoniss 185 The Jesuits in Ceylon in the 16th and 17th Centuries. By the Rev. S. G. Perera, S. ca 27 ‘The Polonnarawa Coin Weight Standard. By H. W. Codrington, C. 207 The “ Gal-Pota" or Stone-Book" of Polonnaruwa, By John M. Senaveraine 282 The Dutch East India Company and the Peace of Amiens : 1802. By A. E. Buultjens, B.A. : Andreas Amabert : 1764. By H.C. P, Bell, CCS. (Rota) 287 243,NOTES AND QUERIES. . ‘The Ring-Finger. By A. Mendis Gunasckara, Mudaliyar — .. es oe Kuvéni Hella. By W. A. de Silva Dhamma Chakka, By Rev. S. G. Perera, S.J. : The Sannas Minister. Ry John M. Senaveratne I By Ga Ceylon and the “ Rémdyana.” By J.Af,S. Betel, By A. Mendis Gunasékara, Mudaliyér GH Sinhalese Months and their English Equivalents. By G. Samarandyaka Pattini Devi. By W. A. de Silva . : ‘The Mékhalidama, By John M. Scnaveratne —... A Pseudo-Roman Coin, By H. W. Codrington, C.C.S. Place Names. By J. P. Lewis, C.M.G., C.C.S, (Retd.) Pardkrama Bihu VI of Kétte. By John af. Senaveratne - Is Buddhism Opposed to Faith? By S. G. P. : . Misspelt Place Names. By J. P. Lewis, C.M.G., CCS. (Retd,) The Tree of Ten Thousand Images. By A. Mendis Gunasékara, Mudaliyar Parikrama Bahu VI: Date of Coronation. By W. F. Gunawardhana, Mudaliyar Is Buddhism Opposed to Faith ? By Stiriyagoda Sumangala Théra-w Is Buddhism Opposed to Faith ? By the Ven. Sri Naniseara, High Priest : Tamil Inscription at Polonnaruwa. By John M. Senaveratne .. ae : ‘Two Ornamental Devices in Metal. By L. H. S. Peiris, Advocate a REVIEWS OF BOOKS. ‘THE DHAMMAPADA (Siriyagoda Sumangala Théra.) Reviewed by Dr. H. Meerwarth .- A GRADUATED PALI CouRSE (Striyagoda Sumangala Théra.) By Dr. H. Meerwarth BRONZES: CHIEFLY FROM THE COLOMBO MusEUM (Dr. J. Pearson and Dr. Ananda Cooméraswamy.) By Dr. H. Meerwarth ELEMENTS OF HINDU ICONOGRAPHY (T. A. Gopindtha Rao.) By Dr. H. Meerwarth LITERARY REGISTER. Pili Literature in Ceylon. Speeches by H. E. Sir Robert Chalmers, K.C.B. ‘The Maldive Islands : 1602-1607. Edited by H. C. P. Bell, C. C. S. (Retd.) Some Notable Sinhalese Women in History. By Anna P, Senaveratne : ‘The Maldive Islands : 1602-1607 (continued.) Edited by H.C. P. Bell, CCS. (Retd.) ‘Some Notable Sinhalese Women in History continued.) By Anna P. Senaveratne ‘The Maldive Islands : 1602-1607 (continued.) Edited by H. C. P. Bell, C.C.S. (Retd.) Some Ancient Ruins in Uva. Communicated by H. C. P. Bell, C.C.S. (Retd.) ILLUSTRATIONS. Frontispiece H. E. Sir Robert Chalmers, K.C.B, Plate I Vira-Katkal 2 Plate 1 Masti-Kal : Karungal-Parihéram < Plates Ill, IV Ola Letter : 1726 PAGE 64 64 68 117 124 125 127 129 202 203 204 206 255 256 257 259 260 262 264 Be 70 70 8 183 140 208 212 266 278 78 80 122