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... took place the ruler was killed . Samghatissa who was Commander of the Army , was consecrated King of Lanka . The blind man's prophecy - at least the first part of it had come true ! Samghatissa reigned for four years . He did many ...
... took place the ruler was killed . Samghatissa who was Commander of the Army , was consecrated King of Lanka . The blind man's prophecy - at least the first part of it had come true ! Samghatissa reigned for four years . He did many ...
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... took her four children and went to live with King Sri Vallabha and Queen Sugala in the deep South . It was there , in the palace on the banks of the Vananadi , ( Walawe Ganga ) that Parakrama Bahu grew up . Always he was spurred on by ...
... took her four children and went to live with King Sri Vallabha and Queen Sugala in the deep South . It was there , in the palace on the banks of the Vananadi , ( Walawe Ganga ) that Parakrama Bahu grew up . Always he was spurred on by ...
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... took us out of the mountainous wilder- ness and established us in our own kingdom ... " What is the " calamity " the king refers to ? It was the conquest of Lanka by the Cholas of South India in 983 A.D. Lanka became but a province of ...
... took us out of the mountainous wilder- ness and established us in our own kingdom ... " What is the " calamity " the king refers to ? It was the conquest of Lanka by the Cholas of South India in 983 A.D. Lanka became but a province 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