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... Lanka - and commanded that sufficient food be grown and stored to feed the people in wartime . Also to collect food for the large Army that would soon be on the march northwards . It was his mother who rode beside him , when King ...
... Lanka - and commanded that sufficient food be grown and stored to feed the people in wartime . Also to collect food for the large Army that would soon be on the march northwards . It was his mother who rode beside him , when King ...
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... kings ruled over Sri Lanka . The first king , recorded in our history , was Vijaya . There were many great and famous kings who ruled after him and we know about them from the " Island- Story " ( the Mahavamsa and Culavamsa Chro- nicles ) ...
... kings ruled over Sri Lanka . The first king , recorded in our history , was Vijaya . There were many great and famous kings who ruled after him and we know about them from the " Island- Story " ( the Mahavamsa and Culavamsa Chro- nicles ) ...
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... Sri Samghabodhi who by then was Commander of the Army was consecrated king by his friend Gothakabhaya who then took over that important appointment . It should be noted here that kings of Lanka were never " absolute " rulers or " 10.
... Sri Samghabodhi who by then was Commander of the Army was consecrated king by his friend Gothakabhaya who then took over that important appointment . It should be noted here that kings of Lanka were never " absolute " rulers or " 10.
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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