Somadeva, R; Amarasinghe, L; Wanninayake, A; Devage, D
(University of Sri Jayawardenepura, 2017)
Jhaya and bariya are two terms in early BrÁhmÍ inscriptions
in Sri Lanka that had been used to denote the next of kin of privileged
persons. Its prestigious usage suggests that the duality was not a hasty
expression. ...