Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c35.144

c35.144

*Yaka, yakkha, yaksha*, a devil, demon, 2, 113, 126: *yak* ceremonies, devil worship, 25, 26, 27, 46, 148, 260. *Yakaḍa*, iron, *q.v.*: *y. kalu karaṇavā*, or *pāṭa gāṇavā*, to colour iron, 200. *Yakdessā*, one who conducts *yak* ceremonies, 46. *Yakiṇi, Yakkhini*, female *yakā*, 2, 125. *Yali* (T.), a mythical monster, 83, 184. Yama, Hindu God, Regent of the South, 72. *Yamanna*, iron smelter, caste, 22, 27, 190, 192. *Yāpahuva*, a mediæval capital, 9, 144; *Y. Vistaraya*, history of Y., 144. *Yasōdharāvata*, Story of Buddha’s wife, sung by women spinning, 235. *Yaṭinuvara*, part of the C.P., 180. *Yaṭiporuva*, wooden panel, drawing board, 64, 65, 67. *Yaṭivavala Vihāra*, 30. *Yaṭṭinan gal lella*, part of sleay, 234. *Yatu-keṭaya*, plane, 142. *Yatura*, lock: *-hīramaṇaya*, 140; Fig. 88: *-mudda*, key (Lewis): *-kotalaya*, secret jug, 222. *Yava*, ‘barleycorn,’ ⅓ *aṅgala*, 112, 152. *Yōgāsana*, contemplative position, 156, 158. *Yoga Śataka*, a medical work, 51. *Yōjana*, measure of distance, about fifteen miles, 174, 175.