Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... seven years when his army comman- ded Pilayamara ousted him but lasted only seven months on the throne . It was once again the army commander that vanquished the king ; thus Dathiya ( also called Dathika ) ousted Pilayamara and reigned ...
... seven years when his army comman- ded Pilayamara ousted him but lasted only seven months on the throne . It was once again the army commander that vanquished the king ; thus Dathiya ( also called Dathika ) ousted Pilayamara and reigned ...
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... seven days . The king said , " Prince , enjoy this kingdom for seven days . After that I will put you to death . " 158-159 When seven days elapsed , the king asked , " How have you become so lean ? " When it was told , " Through fear of ...
... seven days . The king said , " Prince , enjoy this kingdom for seven days . After that I will put you to death . " 158-159 When seven days elapsed , the king asked , " How have you become so lean ? " When it was told , " Through fear of ...
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... SEVEN THE CONSECRATION OF VIJAYA 1-4 The guide of the world , having accomplished the good of the whole world , attained the supreme moment of bliss and was lying on his death - bed . The ... Seven Chapter Seven : The Consecration of Vijaya.
... SEVEN THE CONSECRATION OF VIJAYA 1-4 The guide of the world , having accomplished the good of the whole world , attained the supreme moment of bliss and was lying on his death - bed . The ... Seven Chapter Seven : The Consecration of Vijaya.
Contents
Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 1 |
Chapter | 11 |
H Why Prolegomena? | 25 |
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