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... Gamani and Tissa . The Queen brought them up in the true , royal tradition of service to their subjects . They were both well educated in all the " kingly arts . " They were also taught the martial arts as at that time ( 2nd century ...
... Gamani and Tissa . The Queen brought them up in the true , royal tradition of service to their subjects . They were both well educated in all the " kingly arts . " They were also taught the martial arts as at that time ( 2nd century ...
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... ( Gamani ) was a great leader and the rightful heir . After a few skir- mishes during which Tissa was defeated , Duttu- gemunu decided not to confront his brother in battle anymore . Tissa himself was by then ashamed of his actions . He ...
... ( Gamani ) was a great leader and the rightful heir . After a few skir- mishes during which Tissa was defeated , Duttu- gemunu decided not to confront his brother in battle anymore . Tissa himself was by then ashamed of his actions . He ...
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... gamani " . The word also meant a leader of troops ( soldiers / fighting men ) . We know that kingship grew from the village system . There were often many of these " gamanis " in different parts of the country . Among them one usually ...
... gamani " . The word also meant a leader of troops ( soldiers / fighting men ) . We know that kingship grew from the village system . There were often many of these " gamanis " in different parts of the country . Among them one usually ...
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3rd century 3rd century B.C. ancient chronicles Anuradha Anuradhapura Army Bahu's battle became King Bhikkhu Brahmin brother Buddha Buddhism built ceremony Chandala CHIVALRY RE-TOLD consecrated King Copper-plate COURAGE AND CHIVALRY courtiers cousin crowned death deeds demon engraved father Gamani gifts Gothakabhaya Gunasena Hindu invaded island Jambudvipa jungle Kalinga Kassapa King Gajabahu King of Lanka King Parakrama Bahu King Sena King Vijaya Bahu king's land leader lived Lord Budal Lord Buddharaja loyal Maha Sangha Maha Thera Maha Vihara MAHAVAMSA AND CHULAVAMSA Mahinda Mahiyangana Manabharana Virabahu Moggallanna monasteries monks mother noble king North north central provinces Pandu Kingdom parents peace Polonnaruwa Prince Kirthi princess pura Queen Consort Queen Sena Raja Rata Ratakkhi Ratanavali recorded reigned royal families Ruhuna ruled Samghatissa servitor South India Sri Lanka Sri Samghabodhi stone story stupa sub-continent throne Tissa took Vihara Maha Devi Vikkamabahu village welfare Western Province Yakkha young prince