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... Tamil Brahmin chaplain , and a wood - carrier . Finally , she herself ascended to the throne for only four months , before being ousted by Kutakannatissa ( 44-22 B.C. ) , an erstwhile crown prince who had become a Buddhist monk in order ...
... Tamil Brahmin chaplain , and a wood - carrier . Finally , she herself ascended to the throne for only four months , before being ousted by Kutakannatissa ( 44-22 B.C. ) , an erstwhile crown prince who had become a Buddhist monk in order ...
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... Tamil influence in Court - Too frequently had the contenders to the throne in the preceding period fled to South India and sought the aid of mercenaries . A growing presence of Tamils near the vortex of power was inevitable . In the ...
... Tamil influence in Court - Too frequently had the contenders to the throne in the preceding period fled to South India and sought the aid of mercenaries . A growing presence of Tamils near the vortex of power was inevitable . In the ...
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... Tamil monk by Tamil devotees . One of these inscriptions , on a paving stone in the terrace near the south frontispiece ( vahalkada ) of the stupa , helped to clear the confusion regarding the identity of Abhayagiri and Jetavana . Three ...
... Tamil monk by Tamil devotees . One of these inscriptions , on a paving stone in the terrace near the south frontispiece ( vahalkada ) of the stupa , helped to clear the confusion regarding the identity of Abhayagiri and Jetavana . Three ...
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