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... Mahinda IV married a princess from Kalinga . His victory over a South Indian invader brought Sri Lanka a measure of fame , but it was short- lived . By the time Mahinda V came to the throne , all he could do for nearly 24 years was to ...
... Mahinda IV married a princess from Kalinga . His victory over a South Indian invader brought Sri Lanka a measure of fame , but it was short- lived . By the time Mahinda V came to the throne , all he could do for nearly 24 years was to ...
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... Mahinda , the son of Emperor Asoka , the renowned ruler of India of the third century B.C. It was in the Pleasure Garden that Saint Mahinda preached the essence of the Buddha's teachings daily for seven days , bringing about the ...
... Mahinda , the son of Emperor Asoka , the renowned ruler of India of the third century B.C. It was in the Pleasure Garden that Saint Mahinda preached the essence of the Buddha's teachings daily for seven days , bringing about the ...
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... Mahinda , according to the Dipavamsa , the older chronicle . The townsfolk who participated in the cremation ceremonies came through the eastern gate of the city . The Mahavamsa account of the event does not mention Thuparama at all ...
... Mahinda , according to the Dipavamsa , the older chronicle . The townsfolk who participated in the cremation ceremonies came through the eastern gate of the city . The Mahavamsa account of the event does not mention Thuparama at all ...
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