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 . Bähiya reigned two years before he too was vanquished by his army commander named Panayamara . Panayamara lasted a little longer for he was king for seven years when his army comman ...
... army commander Bahiya ousted him and became king . Bähiya reigned two years before he too was vanquished by his army commander named Panayamara . Panayamara lasted a little longer for he was king for seven years when his army comman ...
Page 337
... army across the straits either as mercenaries or as allies . In three years , Iļanāga 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 , Iļanāga 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 , entered battle . The yakkhini made a great noise . The army which was both in and out 50 raised a mighty battle - cry . The prince's men massacred many men of the enemy - army and also the eight uncles and raised a heap of heads ...
... army , entered battle . The yakkhini made a great noise . The army which was both in and out 50 raised a mighty battle - cry . The prince's men massacred many men of the enemy - army and also the eight uncles and raised a heap of heads ...
Contents
Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 5 |
A Double Anniversary Why Another Translation? | 11 |
Chapter | 27 |
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