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... province : the Dhakkinedesa or Western Province . The country had been divided into several small kingdoms after the death of his royal grandfather , Vijaya Bahu I. After the old king's death it was 17.
... province : the Dhakkinedesa or Western Province . The country had been divided into several small kingdoms after the death of his royal grandfather , Vijaya Bahu I. After the old king's death it was 17.
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... Western Province . The South was divided between his two brothers , Kitsirimegha and Sri Vallabha . The latter's queen was Sugala , grand - daughter of King Vijaya Bahu I. The capital of the , Western Province was in the modern Kegalla ...
... Western Province . The South was divided between his two brothers , Kitsirimegha and Sri Vallabha . The latter's queen was Sugala , grand - daughter of King Vijaya Bahu I. The capital of the , Western Province was in the modern Kegalla ...
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... Western Province . Many of his sayings and speeches to his people have come down to us in his own words . These reveal that he was a strong , determined and ambitious Ruler and that he always had his people's welfare at heart . He was ...
... Western Province . Many of his sayings and speeches to his people have come down to us in his own words . These reveal that he was a strong , determined and ambitious Ruler and that he always had his people's welfare at heart . He was ...
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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