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Page 99
... poets that served as musicians . The first set was a team of permanent singers , about a dozen in number . There were , in addition , poets who were invited to attend its meetings . In the presence of the king they composed impromptu ...
... poets that served as musicians . The first set was a team of permanent singers , about a dozen in number . There were , in addition , poets who were invited to attend its meetings . In the presence of the king they composed impromptu ...
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... poetry , and the various figures of speech are gems set in this delightful means of transport . " On the possible themes poets can choose , he says : " The life and virtues of the Buddha are written in verse , works on rules of conduct ...
... poetry , and the various figures of speech are gems set in this delightful means of transport . " On the possible themes poets can choose , he says : " The life and virtues of the Buddha are written in verse , works on rules of conduct ...
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... poet who attained mastery of Sanskrit . Ja : naki is another name for Sita :. Folklore tells us of his friendship with another poet named Ka : lida : sa . Whether Ka : lida : sa refers to the famous Indian poet who wrote Sakuntala or to ...
... poet who attained mastery of Sanskrit . Ja : naki is another name for Sita :. Folklore tells us of his friendship with another poet named Ka : lida : sa . Whether Ka : lida : sa refers to the famous Indian poet who wrote Sakuntala or to ...
Contents
LANKA THE ISLAND KINGDOM | 13 |
MAHA RAJA THE GREAT KING | 22 |
THE KING AND GOOD GOVERNANCE | 32 |
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ancient Anura:dha-pura Ba:hu became become belonged Bo:dhi brother brought Buddha Buddhist building built called capital century ceremony Ceylon chief chronicles claim Colombo considered consort cultural daughter death dynasty English epic father Founder four gave give given hand head important Indian inscriptions island kingdom Kandy Kandyan king king's known land language later literature lived Maha Maha:vansa Malla matter means ministers monks Na:ga officer origins ornaments palace Pali Parakkama Bahu period poem poet political Polonnaruva Portuguese present prince Prof queen ra:ja rain Raja Sinha record referred reign relations religious royal rule Sacred Tooth Sangha Sanskrit says Se:na sent Silva Sinhala Sinhalese Sinhalese kings Siri South Sri Lanka story stupa succession tanks temple term throne Tissa took tree verse Viha:ra Vijaya wife write