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... Gamani and Tissa . The Queen brought them up in the true , royal tradition of service to their subjects . They were both well educated in all the " kingly arts . " They were also taught the martial arts as at that time ( 2nd century ...
... Gamani and Tissa . The Queen brought them up in the true , royal tradition of service to their subjects . They were both well educated in all the " kingly arts . " They were also taught the martial arts as at that time ( 2nd century ...
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... ( Gamani ) was a great leader and the rightful heir . After a few skir- mishes during which Tissa was defeated , Duttu- gemunu decided not to confront his brother in battle anymore . Tissa himself was by then ashamed of his actions . He ...
... ( Gamani ) was a great leader and the rightful heir . After a few skir- mishes during which Tissa was defeated , Duttu- gemunu decided not to confront his brother in battle anymore . Tissa himself was by then ashamed of his actions . He ...
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... gamani " . The word also meant a leader of troops ( soldiers / fighting men ) . 66 We know that kingship grew from the village system . There were often many of these ' gamanis " in different parts of the country . Among them one ...
... gamani " . The word also meant a leader of troops ( soldiers / fighting men ) . 66 We know that kingship grew from the village system . There were often many of these ' gamanis " in different parts of the country . Among them one ...
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actions ancient ancient chronicles Anuradhapura Army asked battle became believed blind brother brought Buddha Buddhism built called carried caste caused century century A.D. CHAPTER Cholas Chronicle Chulavamsa culture customs death deeds demon died divided Duttugemunu Elara famine father fear fight forced four Gajabahu gave gifts given Gothakabhaya granted hand hard Hindu hundred importance invaded island kindness King of Lanka King Parakrama King Vijaya Bahu Kingdom land Later laws leader lived look Lord Maha marched meet MICHIGAN monks mother never noble North offered older orders palace Pandu Parakrama Bahu parents peace Prince princess Queen recorded reigned remained royal ruled ruler Sena sent South India Sri Lanka Sri Samghabodhi stone stories strong subjects throne Tissa took tradition trained Vihara village welfare young