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... Vihara Maha Devi who was Queen of the South . She longed to have children : " What prosperity is there ? " she asked the Venerable Maha Thera of the Tissa Maha Vihara in Mahagama ( modern Tissamaharama ) , " for those who have neither a ...
... Vihara Maha Devi who was Queen of the South . She longed to have children : " What prosperity is there ? " she asked the Venerable Maha Thera of the Tissa Maha Vihara in Mahagama ( modern Tissamaharama ) , " for those who have neither a ...
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... Vihara Maha Devi and her royal husband , King Kavantissa knew that their elder son would lead that Army to Victory . Meanwhile the old king passed away . After this sad event , enemies of the two royal brothers succeeded in putting one ...
... Vihara Maha Devi and her royal husband , King Kavantissa knew that their elder son would lead that Army to Victory . Meanwhile the old king passed away . After this sad event , enemies of the two royal brothers succeeded in putting one ...
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... Maha Vihara at Tantrimale in the Mannar district , which they had supported in their lifetime . According to the laws and customs of ancient Sri Lanka the father had very wide powers over his family . But unlike in India where the Vedic ...
... Maha Vihara at Tantrimale in the Mannar district , which they had supported in their lifetime . According to the laws and customs of ancient Sri Lanka the father had very wide powers over his family . But unlike in India where the Vedic ...
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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