Society, State, and Religion in Premodern Sri LankaResearch papers; covers period up to 15th century. |
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Preface | vii |
Geopolitical Bearings | 1 |
A Forgotten Aspect of the Relations between | 15 |
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Ananda ancient Anuradhapura appears become belonged bhikkhus Buddha Buddhist built called caste century Ceylon chronicle cited Cola Colombo considered continued doctrines earlier early edition established evidence fact figure followed further Gampola gives held important influence inscription interesting invaders invasions island issues Jaffna Kalinga Kassapa Kerala king kingdom known land later living London Magha Mahāsena Mahāvamsa Mahāvihāra monasteries monastic monks northern original Pali Pandya Parakramabahu Paranavitana passage period political position possible present probably Rajarata records referred reign relations religious remains residence royal rule rulers sangha seems shown Sigiriya significant Sinhalese social sources South India Sri Lanka taken Tamil teacher term thera thera Samghamitta tion tradition translation UCHC University vihāras