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... Mahavamsa , were periodically updated and a history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka , which could not be totally dissociated from that of the nation , was the result . Over the last one hundred and fifty years , archaeological research in ...
... Mahavamsa , were periodically updated and a history of Buddhism in Sri Lanka , which could not be totally dissociated from that of the nation , was the result . Over the last one hundred and fifty years , archaeological research in ...
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... Mahavamsa by George Turner in 1837 , the Dipavamsa by Herman Oldenberg in 1879 , and the prolongations of the Mahavamsa by L.C. Wije- sinha in 1899 , the study of Sri Lankan history has been pursued in many a centre of learning in the ...
... Mahavamsa by George Turner in 1837 , the Dipavamsa by Herman Oldenberg in 1879 , and the prolongations of the Mahavamsa by L.C. Wije- sinha in 1899 , the study of Sri Lankan history has been pursued in many a centre of learning in the ...
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... Mahavamsa of the building of the giant Ruvanvali Stupa at Anuradhapura , describes how the site was consolidated with broken pebbles . stamped down by elephants whose feet were bound by leather . Above this were laid layers of iron mesh ...
... Mahavamsa of the building of the giant Ruvanvali Stupa at Anuradhapura , describes how the site was consolidated with broken pebbles . stamped down by elephants whose feet were bound by leather . Above this were laid layers of iron mesh ...
Contents
Ananda W P Guruge Introduction | 12 |
T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara | 42 |
Hema Ratnayake Jetavana | 64 |
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Abhayagiri activities ancient Anuradhapura architecture became boulder brick bronze Buddha Buddhist building built called campaign capital carried carved cave central centre century A.D. chronicles complex conservation construction containing continued covered Cultural Triangle Dambulla decorated early east entrance established example excavations extended figures followed four gardens hall Hindu historical identified image house important India indicates inscriptions interesting island Jetavana Kandy Kandyan King Kingdom known largest later located major metres Minister moat monastery monks monuments original paintings palace Parakramabahu period Polonnaruva present preserved records referred reign religious remains rock roof royal sacred sculpture seated shrine side Sigiriya Sinhala Sri Lanka statue steps stone structure stupa style surrounding temple terrace throne Tooth Relic tradition UNESCO upper Vihara wall