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... island there to eat the delicious jambu - fruits that grew in abundance and to sport and enjoy himself with his friends . The people of those parts resented this as it cost them heavily to entertain the king . According to the Chronicle ...
... island there to eat the delicious jambu - fruits that grew in abundance and to sport and enjoy himself with his friends . The people of those parts resented this as it cost them heavily to entertain the king . According to the Chronicle ...
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... island . " There were other occasions when , by his merits , the country was saved from calamity . Once the " red - eyed Ratakkhi " demon caused an epidemic of what we may think was Sore Eyes in the island . Many were afflicted and ...
... island . " There were other occasions when , by his merits , the country was saved from calamity . Once the " red - eyed Ratakkhi " demon caused an epidemic of what we may think was Sore Eyes in the island . Many were afflicted and ...
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... island of Lanka was joined to the Indian main- land . There was a time when Early Man and animals could walk across the whole of India and reach Sri Lanka : it was all one piece of land ! However as a result of great cosmic convulsions ...
... island of Lanka was joined to the Indian main- land . There was a time when Early Man and animals could walk across the whole of India and reach Sri Lanka : it was all one piece of land ! However as a result of great cosmic convulsions ...
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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