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... gifts of value to the bhikkhus such as land and buildings for their use . She built the Jayasena - pabbhata specially for a community of Tamil monks and handed over villages for their support . After King Udaya's death his older son ...
... gifts of value to the bhikkhus such as land and buildings for their use . She built the Jayasena - pabbhata specially for a community of Tamil monks and handed over villages for their support . After King Udaya's death his older son ...
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... gifts to the people but he seems to have been unpopular with a section of those who dwelt in the Uttara- desa ( Northern Province ) . He had a habit of frequenting an off - shore island there to eat the delicious jambu - fruits that ...
... gifts to the people but he seems to have been unpopular with a section of those who dwelt in the Uttara- desa ( Northern Province ) . He had a habit of frequenting an off - shore island there to eat the delicious jambu - fruits that ...
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... gifts and titles to men and women who served their kings faithfully and well . Sometimes these deeds or grants were engraved on plates of gold and silver . Religious texts were also incised in gold and silver books and preserved in ...
... gifts and titles to men and women who served their kings faithfully and well . Sometimes these deeds or grants were engraved on plates of gold and silver . Religious texts were also incised in gold and silver books and preserved in ...
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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