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... welfare and happiness of his people , as we have seen in other stories in this book . Such a leader , also was King Parakrama Bahu 1 . He was known as " Maha " or Great " by the people . His father had ruled over a small province : the ...
... welfare and happiness of his people , as we have seen in other stories in this book . Such a leader , also was King Parakrama Bahu 1 . He was known as " Maha " or Great " by the people . His father had ruled over a small province : the ...
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... welfare of the people , in no wise befits one like myself . And when it is the case of a difficult task , you also all with untiring energy must not regard it as hard ; without neglecting the command given by me , you must fully , carry ...
... welfare of the people , in no wise befits one like myself . And when it is the case of a difficult task , you also all with untiring energy must not regard it as hard ; without neglecting the command given by me , you must fully , carry ...
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... welfare of the Order and the people alone , but not for the purpose of slaying the ( captured ) monarch does it happen . Therefore you must go there , hold the unbridled in check , take the king ( Gajabahu ) under your protection and ...
... welfare of the Order and the people alone , but not for the purpose of slaying the ( captured ) monarch does it happen . Therefore you must go there , hold the unbridled in check , take the king ( Gajabahu ) under your protection and ...
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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