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... kings ruled over Sri Lanka . The first king , recorded in our history , was Vijaya . There were many great and famous kings who ruled after him and we know about them from the " Island- Story " ( the Mahavamsa and Culavamsa Chro- nicles ) ...
... kings ruled over Sri Lanka . The first king , recorded in our history , was Vijaya . There were many great and famous kings who ruled after him and we know about them from the " Island- Story " ( the Mahavamsa and Culavamsa Chro- nicles ) ...
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... kings are known to us from these inscriptions . There are also several copper - plate deeds , the Tamba Sannasas as they are called . These are grants of land , of fields , of gifts and titles to men and women who served their kings ...
... kings are known to us from these inscriptions . There are also several copper - plate deeds , the Tamba Sannasas as they are called . These are grants of land , of fields , of gifts and titles to men and women who served their kings ...
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... King Gajabahu I , a great warrior , who brought back relics of the goddess Pattini when he invaded South India in ... kings of Lanka in return for faithful service , and settled down to raise their families and hand down their talents ...
... King Gajabahu I , a great warrior , who brought back relics of the goddess Pattini when he invaded South India in ... kings of Lanka in return for faithful service , and settled down to raise their families and hand down their talents ...
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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