The History of Ancient Aryan Tribes in Sri Lanka: Yaksas, Nagas, Devas, Sakyas |
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According ancient Anuradhapura appear arrival Aryan tribes Asoka became belonged brother brought Buddha Buddhahood Buddhist built called capital Central Asia century Ceylon chapter chief clan close coming connections constructed continued cultural Darius daughter Deva Devās developed early Eastern Elara established existence fact families father five followers four further given Government helped hundred important India and Lanka influence inscription Iranian irrigation Island Jaffna king kingdom known land language later lived Mahāvamsa meaning Medes Media mentioned migrated ministers monks mountain Nagas northern origin period Persian powerful preached present prince probably protect race Rāwana reference regions reign relics religion river road ruled ruler Saka Saka/Scythians Sakka Sakyas says Scythians sent settled Sinhala Sinhalese South Sri Lanka Tamil tank Thera third thousand took tradition Vallipuram Vijaya western worship Yaksas