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... Ratakkhi " demon caused an epidemic of what we may think was Sore Eyes in the island . Many were afflicted and several died . When the king heard , " he lay down with a sorrowful 1 heart in the chamber of fasting and said , " 12.
... Ratakkhi " demon caused an epidemic of what we may think was Sore Eyes in the island . Many were afflicted and several died . When the king heard , " he lay down with a sorrowful 1 heart in the chamber of fasting and said , " 12.
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... ( Ratakkhi ) I will not rise . " In those days people believed that illness was caused by the demons . According to the story related in the Great Chronicle , the demon came be- fore him and the king demanded that his people be spared ...
... ( Ratakkhi ) I will not rise . " In those days people believed that illness was caused by the demons . According to the story related in the Great Chronicle , the demon came be- fore him and the king demanded that his people be spared ...
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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