Yakkha and Naga
Yakkhas confined to the center of the Island and Naga dominated
the northern and western parts in sixth century B.C.
Therefore North of the Island was called Nagadipa.
The Fa hien, monk had told there were no human inhabitations, but was occupied by Nagas
and spirits, with which the merchants of various countries carried on a trade. The spirits never
showed themselves ,they simply set forth their precious commodities ,with indications of the
price attached to them, while merchants made their purchases according to the price.
Nagas was so called because they were serpent-worshippers.
Archaeologist conjectured that the name was derived from the fact that their head
covering was in the shape of the hood of a hydra-headed cobra.
Aryan emigrated to Ceylon and spread their power across the country.
Eventually Naga and Yakksha population was reduced because of Aryans.
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