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... Maha Sangha . They provided alms generously , restored ruined temples and built many new ones , as well as homes for the blind and the crippled . Laws were written down and pre- served in books . Land grants were made to those who ...
... Maha Sangha . They provided alms generously , restored ruined temples and built many new ones , as well as homes for the blind and the crippled . Laws were written down and pre- served in books . Land grants were made to those who ...
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... Maha Sangha and was thus made a " free man " again . During the eleven years he reigned in Anuradha- pura ( 6.
... Maha Sangha and was thus made a " free man " again . During the eleven years he reigned in Anuradha- pura ( 6.
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... Maha Sangha and make a treaty with his rival , Gajabahu . This at a time when he was almost winning the civil war . Gajabahu had fled to the monks at a vihara near Kantalay . From there he moved to Madirigiriya nearby . Here a " Peace ...
... Maha Sangha and make a treaty with his rival , Gajabahu . This at a time when he was almost winning the civil war . Gajabahu had fled to the monks at a vihara near Kantalay . From there he moved to Madirigiriya nearby . Here a " Peace ...
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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