The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times, Volume 2 |
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Page 49
... Tamil Invasion . Curiously enough , just at the very time that Tissa with his rebel force started from Mahágama on the march towards Anu- rádhapura , a Tamil army of 7,000 men led by seven Tamil warrior - chiefs landed at Mahatittha ...
... Tamil Invasion . Curiously enough , just at the very time that Tissa with his rebel force started from Mahágama on the march towards Anu- rádhapura , a Tamil army of 7,000 men led by seven Tamil warrior - chiefs landed at Mahatittha ...
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... Tamil soldiers who had arrived on the scene in pursuit of the defeated Sinhalese . She was promptly taken before one of the seven Tamil warrior - chiefs who , struck by her great beauty , resolved to make her his wife . In a few days he ...
... Tamil soldiers who had arrived on the scene in pursuit of the defeated Sinhalese . She was promptly taken before one of the seven Tamil warrior - chiefs who , struck by her great beauty , resolved to make her his wife . In a few days he ...
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... Tamil chief captures Vattagámani's Queen , Soma Devi , and takes her to India . Another Tamil chief captures the Buddha's Alms - Bowl Relic and returns with it to India . The Tamils make themselves masters of the capital . Pulahatta , a ...
... Tamil chief captures Vattagámani's Queen , Soma Devi , and takes her to India . Another Tamil chief captures the Buddha's Alms - Bowl Relic and returns with it to India . The Tamils make themselves masters of the capital . Pulahatta , a ...
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Legends of the Fortunate Discoveries Story of the Silver CaveBeginn | 9 |
Endeavour The Bhikkhu CircumventedThe Relic Chamber its Resplen | 20 |
tioned DeceptionDutugemunus Last WishTheraputtábhaya consoles | 30 |
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Abhaya Abhayagiri Accession ancient Anulá Anuradhapura appear army ascended the throne battle beautiful bhikkhus body brother Brotherhood brought Buddha Buddhist building built called capital carried ceremony Cetiya Ceylon CHAPTER City clothing commanded completed constructed daughter death direction Dutugemunu Events face feet festival five flowers force formed four gates gave gifts give given going Gothábhaya hand head Ilanága India Island Jettha King King's Lambakannas land Lanka latter lived Maha Mahá Sena Mahá Vihára manner marched marked married Ministers monastery monks months Nága named Nikaya offerings once Palace present Prince Principal Events Province Queen received reign religion religious remained restoration Rohana round Royal rule Ruvanveli-séya Samghabódhi Samghamitta seven side Sinhalese Siri soon stone story structure Tamil tank Thera Thériya things thousand throughout Thúpa Tissa took Vasabha Vattagámani village Vohárika whole