Tales of Courage and Chivalry Re-told from the Mahavamsa and Chulavamsa |
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... noble king revere his royal mother : Care for the old and feeble is one of the most admirable facets of our culture . The love and care King Agghabodi VIII showered upon his mother must , however , have been exceptional . So much so ...
... noble king revere his royal mother : Care for the old and feeble is one of the most admirable facets of our culture . The love and care King Agghabodi VIII showered upon his mother must , however , have been exceptional . So much so ...
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... king was dead . He therefore hired an assassin to put an end to his one - time friend and ruler . The assassin ... noble king who martyred himself rather than bring war and disruption upon his people . Gothakabhaya , repentent too and ...
... king was dead . He therefore hired an assassin to put an end to his one - time friend and ruler . The assassin ... noble king who martyred himself rather than bring war and disruption upon his people . Gothakabhaya , repentent too and ...
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... noble king . All this was to stand good for his brilliant future . When his Uncle Kitsirimegha died , Parakrama Bahu became Ruler of the Western Province . Many of his sayings and speeches to his people have come down to us in his own ...
... noble king . All this was to stand good for his brilliant future . When his Uncle Kitsirimegha died , Parakrama Bahu became Ruler of the Western Province . Many of his sayings and speeches to his people have come down to us in his own ...
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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