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... Hence the gemset throne , became an object of worship by the Buddhists , who go on pilgrimages to Nagadipa . This episode is also contained in the ' Manimekalai ' a Tamil epic written in the 2nd century AD . This epic portrays ...
... Hence the gemset throne , became an object of worship by the Buddhists , who go on pilgrimages to Nagadipa . This episode is also contained in the ' Manimekalai ' a Tamil epic written in the 2nd century AD . This epic portrays ...
Page 93
... hence decided to support the Portuguese in capturing the kingdom of Jaffna . Having conspired , Paranirupasingham and Kakkai Vannian impressed Sangili of the benefits in trading with the Portuguese . Although Sangili refused in the ...
... hence decided to support the Portuguese in capturing the kingdom of Jaffna . Having conspired , Paranirupasingham and Kakkai Vannian impressed Sangili of the benefits in trading with the Portuguese . Although Sangili refused in the ...
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... Hence he decided on a more subtle approach . The Adigar picked on a young Ceylon - born Nayakker ( Tamil ) , a relation and under the tutelage of the late King of Kandy . He was Kannusamy a Tamil youth of 18 years , the sister's son of ...
... Hence he decided on a more subtle approach . The Adigar picked on a young Ceylon - born Nayakker ( Tamil ) , a relation and under the tutelage of the late King of Kandy . He was Kannusamy a Tamil youth of 18 years , the sister's son of ...
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