Tales of Courage and Chivalry Re-told from the Mahavamsa and Chulavamsa |
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... jungle , and by wide - spread swamps my kingdom is straitened . Truly in such a country not even a little water that comes from the rain must flow into the ocean without being useful to man . Except at the mines where there are precious ...
... jungle , and by wide - spread swamps my kingdom is straitened . Truly in such a country not even a little water that comes from the rain must flow into the ocean without being useful to man . Except at the mines where there are precious ...
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... jungle ; ( he ) concealed us from our enemies who were prowling about seeking us wherever we went ; engaging himself in battle in ( this ) place and ( that ) place , ( he ) secured once again the territory of Ruhuna , took us out of the ...
... jungle ; ( he ) concealed us from our enemies who were prowling about seeking us wherever we went ; engaging himself in battle in ( this ) place and ( that ) place , ( he ) secured once again the territory of Ruhuna , took us out of the ...
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... jungle dwellers they were poor and humble . No royal court of courtiers for them , or their four children , the eldest of whom was Kirthi . Only a few faithful servitors knew where they lived . And who was " Lord Budal " ? He was of ...
... jungle dwellers they were poor and humble . No royal court of courtiers for them , or their four children , the eldest of whom was Kirthi . Only a few faithful servitors knew where they lived . And who was " Lord Budal " ? He was of ...
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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