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... - pabbhata specially for a community of Tamil monks and handed over villages for their support . After King Udaya's death his older son , Mahinda III , reigned for four years . He too , like his parents , was an exemplary ruler . On 5.
... - pabbhata specially for a community of Tamil monks and handed over villages for their support . After King Udaya's death his older son , Mahinda III , reigned for four years . He too , like his parents , was an exemplary ruler . On 5.
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... Mahinda V , a weak ruler , was defeated and captured by the Cholas and his only son , Kassapa , died young . Mahinda V and his own Queen were taken away as hostages to South India . Vijaya Bahu or Prince Kirthi to give him his childhood ...
... Mahinda V , a weak ruler , was defeated and captured by the Cholas and his only son , Kassapa , died young . Mahinda V and his own Queen were taken away as hostages to South India . Vijaya Bahu or Prince Kirthi to give him his childhood ...
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... Mahinda , to preach and convert King Devanam- piya Tissa and his subjects in Sri Lanka . Later he sent his daughter , Theri Sanghamitta , with the gift of a sapling from the Bodhi - tree under which the Buddha received Enlightenment ...
... Mahinda , to preach and convert King Devanam- piya Tissa and his subjects in Sri Lanka . Later he sent his daughter , Theri Sanghamitta , with the gift of a sapling from the Bodhi - tree under which the Buddha received Enlightenment ...
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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