Mahāvaṃsa, the Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka: Chapters One to Thirty-seven : an Annotated New Translation with Prolegomena |
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... king subdued the commander of Mahela by a cunningly planned battle . ? Then nearing Anurad- hapura the king pitched his camp south of the kasa- mountain . ' When he had made a tank there in the month Jeṭṭhamula he held a water ...
... king subdued the commander of Mahela by a cunningly planned battle . ? Then nearing Anurad- hapura the king pitched his camp south of the kasa- mountain . ' When he had made a tank there in the month Jeṭṭhamula he held a water ...
Page 532
... king , stationed to becalm the border . " Seated at the foot of a banyan - tree overseeing the work , he saw them ... king and informed him , " A lion ravages your country . Prevent it , your Majesty . " Finding no one to stop him , the ...
... king , stationed to becalm the border . " Seated at the foot of a banyan - tree overseeing the work , he saw them ... king and informed him , " A lion ravages your country . Prevent it , your Majesty . " Finding no one to stop him , the ...
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... king's friend who performed all his duties - became angry over the destruction of the Mahavihara , turned into a ... king . " Taking it all by himself he departed alone in the night , went to the king's presence and informed him of the ...
... king's friend who performed all his duties - became angry over the destruction of the Mahavihara , turned into a ... king . " Taking it all by himself he departed alone in the night , went to the king's presence and informed him of the ...
Contents
Foreword by His Excellency J R Jayewardene | 5 |
A Double Anniversary Why Another Translation? | 11 |
Chapter | 27 |
Copyright | |
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