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... Island . When Kuveni saw the handsome young prince , her heart went out to him . Vijaya also saw the delights of love and passion in hers . He sat by her side and held her in his arms while the moon goddess , Sandu , blessed them ...
... Island . When Kuveni saw the handsome young prince , her heart went out to him . Vijaya also saw the delights of love and passion in hers . He sat by her side and held her in his arms while the moon goddess , Sandu , blessed them ...
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... Island- that no ruler will rule this Island for a longer period without bloodshed and strife . She then went back to her people and was received with a hail of stones . She fell to the ground and lay in a heap as the stones pounded the ...
... Island- that no ruler will rule this Island for a longer period without bloodshed and strife . She then went back to her people and was received with a hail of stones . She fell to the ground and lay in a heap as the stones pounded the ...
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... island , having Anuradhapura for his capital . During this reign the chief Sirinaga , uncle of Jettha Tissa made an attempt at gaining the sovereignty . He effected a landing , but was soon defeated and slain by King Silameghavanna ...
... island , having Anuradhapura for his capital . During this reign the chief Sirinaga , uncle of Jettha Tissa made an attempt at gaining the sovereignty . He effected a landing , but was soon defeated and slain by King Silameghavanna ...
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Vijaya to Sri Vikrama Raja Singha | 1 |
Period under British Rule | 85 |
Bibliography | 91 |
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Abhaya administration aganist Aggabodhi Anuradhapura appointed army ascended the throne Bahu IV battle became Bhuvaneka Bahu British brother brought Buddha Buddhism built capital chief Colombo crowned Dagaba Dathopa Tissa daughter death defeated Devi devoted died district Dutch Elara eldest father followed forces Gampola gave hands head India invaded Island Jaffna Kandy Kassapa killed King king's kingdom Kirti Kotte Kumara land Lanka later learned lived Maha Mahinda marched married Mayadunne minister Moggallana monarch months mother murdered Naga named Nephew Nissanka occupied the throne palace Pandu Parakrama Bahu peace period placed Polonnaruwa Portuguese Prince princess Queen rata reign religion religious royal Ruhuna ruled ruler Sena sent Sinhala Sinhalese Siri sister slain sons South Sri Lanka succeeded Tamil tanks temples Tissa took twenty Udaya uncle viharas Vijaya Bahu Vikrama Bahu Vira wife Younger brother