Mahavansa - 2 Vols.

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Asian Educational Services, 1996 - 578 pages
Containing Chapters 1-100. Translated From The Original Pali Into English For The Government Of Ceylon. Vol. I: Containing Chapters 1-38; Vol. Ii: Containing Chapters 39-100.

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Contents

Prince Mahinda of Rohana 10Building and restoration of religious
7
tion of war against Rámańńa country between Arakkan and Siam
10
And are defeated 13Vijaya Báhus sonsinlaw Máṇábharana
14
Island and to carry out improvements 1His mission and works 18
18
12He forms a large establishment for the distribution of alms
23
with Nála his cousin SInvasion of the country by the king
25
and Lílávati children of Sri Vallabha and Sugalá 2Birth of Mittá
29
Builds monasteries and reforms the priesthood 17Bhuvaneka Báhu
32
Capture of Tamils who are despatched to Lanká to work at
107
Dambadeniya 90Portrait of Buddha 94Gift of Kathina robes
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CHAPTER LXV
128
has fled
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The Dipuyyána Park 113Ponds and Baths 120Mahinda
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LXI
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CHAPTER LXVIII
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CHAPTER LXX
152

country and gives the rest to Srí Vallabha his younger brother 1
38
is assassinated 1Prince Bhuvaneka Báhu his brother escapes
43
Parakrama Bahu III 48He brings back the Toothrelic from India
51
with the Tooth and Bowlrelics from Dambadeniya to Kandy
59
Parakramas childhood and youth 1Sankha Senápatis hospitality
64
peace and departs from the Island with immense booty 38Sena
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temple for the Toothrelic 66Composes a ritual for the Toothrelic
76
CHAPTER LIII
81
Attanagalu Vihára 73Bentota Vihára 78Dondra Devála
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adventures 56Subjugation of Rámańńa 59Its inhabitants sue
88
Kírtișrimegha on his deathbed commends the prince to his ministers
89
Description of a large hospital built by him 34A strange incident
95
Dondra temple 94Veligama Toṭagamuwa and other temples
96
Notice of other kings who succeeded him
105
Roads 148Suburbs 151Gates
156
forcements sent from Lanká under Jagad Vijaya Náyaka 296
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20An amnesty proclaimed 41War carried into Giruwápattu
171
has thy race
173
Dandanátha to subdue the Malaya country 3A deerhunt 32War
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confers with them 7He enters Badalatthali and is hospitably received
185
entry of Parakramas generals into the capital
199
the army and leads it himself 222He is again defeated 231Polon
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CHAPTER LXXVII
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CHAPTER LXXVIII
254
CHAPTER LXXX
266
CHAPTER XCI
320
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