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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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... reigned for four years . He did many charitable acts and gave lavish 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 ...
... reigned for four years . He did many charitable acts and gave lavish 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 ...
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... reigned after the father . If there were brothers their rights to the throne were stronger than that of sons . system was upheld by the people who had respect for the old customs . But the people always preferred a strong king who was ...
... reigned after the father . If there were brothers their rights to the throne were stronger than that of sons . system was upheld by the people who had respect for the old customs . But the people always preferred a strong king who was ...
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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