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... Vihara Maha Devi who was Queen of the South . She longed to have children : " What prosperity is there ? " she asked the Venerable Maha Thera of the Tissa Maha Vihara in Mahagama ( modern Tissamaharama ) , " for those who have neither a ...
... Vihara Maha Devi who was Queen of the South . She longed to have children : " What prosperity is there ? " she asked the Venerable Maha Thera of the Tissa Maha Vihara in Mahagama ( modern Tissamaharama ) , " for those who have neither a ...
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... Maha Vihara at Tantrimale in the Mannar district , which they had supported in their lifetime . According to the laws and customs of ancient Sri Lanka the father had very wide powers over his family . But unlike in India where the Vedic ...
... Maha Vihara at Tantrimale in the Mannar district , which they had supported in their lifetime . According to the laws and customs of ancient Sri Lanka the father had very wide powers over his family . But unlike in India where the Vedic ...
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... Maha Vihara at Anuradhapura ) for many years . Merchants and traders from India came to the emporiums and harbours of Sri Lanka from ancient times . Many settled down and formed com- munities , especially in the coastal towns . At the ...
... Maha Vihara at Anuradhapura ) for many years . Merchants and traders from India came to the emporiums and harbours of Sri Lanka from ancient times . Many settled down and formed com- munities , especially in the coastal towns . At the ...
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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