Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... Chapter VIII : Towards a Definitive History of Sri Lanka A. From Legend and Epic Poetry to Matter - of - fact History Duṭṭhagamani - Abhaya Vijaya - Panḍukābhaya Dynasty 307 ... Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven : The Third Council XIII.
... Chapter VIII : Towards a Definitive History of Sri Lanka A. From Legend and Epic Poetry to Matter - of - fact History Duṭṭhagamani - Abhaya Vijaya - Panḍukābhaya Dynasty 307 ... Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven : The Third Council XIII.
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... Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven : The Third Council : The Coming of Vijaya 509 531 : The Consecration of Vijaya 535 Chapter Eight : The Consecration of Panduvasudeva 541 Chapter Nine : The Consecration of Abhaya 543 Chapter Ten ...
... Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven : The Third Council : The Coming of Vijaya 509 531 : The Consecration of Vijaya 535 Chapter Eight : The Consecration of Panduvasudeva 541 Chapter Nine : The Consecration of Abhaya 543 Chapter Ten ...
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... chapter of the Mahavamsa , taking over the last two verses of the Dipavamsa ( D.22.75-76 ) as 37.51- 52. Not only did he simply disregard the colophon in doing so but , after extending the chapter to 248 verses to cover in entirety ...
... chapter of the Mahavamsa , taking over the last two verses of the Dipavamsa ( D.22.75-76 ) as 37.51- 52. Not only did he simply disregard the colophon in doing so but , after extending the chapter to 248 verses to cover in entirety ...
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Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 1 |
Chapter | 11 |
H Why Prolegomena? | 25 |
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