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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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... kings are known to us from these inscriptions . There are also several copper - plate deeds , the Tamba Sannasas as they are called . These are grants of land , of fields , of gifts and titles to men and women who served their kings ...
... kings are known to us from these inscriptions . There are also several copper - plate deeds , the Tamba Sannasas as they are called . These are grants of land , of fields , of gifts and titles to men and women who served their kings ...
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... kings of Sri Lanka gave assistance in arms and men to kings of South India when they were hard - pressed and threatened by their own neighbours in the sub- continent . One such instance was in the 10th century A.D. when King Kassapa V ...
... kings of Sri Lanka gave assistance in arms and men to kings of South India when they were hard - pressed and threatened by their own neighbours in the sub- continent . One such instance was in the 10th century A.D. when King Kassapa V ...
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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