Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... army commander Bahiya ousted him and became king . Bahiya reigned two years before he too was vanquished by his army commander named Panayamara . Panayamāra lasted a little longer for he was king for seven years when his army comman ...
... army commander Bahiya ousted him and became king . Bahiya reigned two years before he too was vanquished by his army commander named Panayamara . Panayamāra lasted a little longer for he was king for seven years when his army comman ...
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... army across the straits either as mercenaries or as allies . In three years , Ilanaga raised an army ( not necessarily mercenaries ) and landed at the port of Sakkharasobbha ( possibly close to Mahagama ) in Rohana . There he proceeded ...
... army across the straits either as mercenaries or as allies . In three years , Ilanaga raised an army ( not necessarily mercenaries ) and landed at the port of Sakkharasobbha ( possibly close to Mahagama ) in Rohana . There he proceeded ...
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... army , went to Rohana by ship . The lord of the earth landed at the port of Sakkharasobbha " and there in Rohana amassed a great army . The king's state elephant , too , came from southern Malaya to Rohana itself to do its duties . 30 ...
... army , went to Rohana by ship . The lord of the earth landed at the port of Sakkharasobbha " and there in Rohana amassed a great army . The king's state elephant , too , came from southern Malaya to Rohana itself to do its duties . 30 ...
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Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 1 |
Chapter | 11 |
H Why Prolegomena? | 25 |
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