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... princes ' father , to go up North one day and drive out the invaders . Both Vihara Maha Devi and her royal husband , King Kavantissa knew that their elder son would lead that Army to Victory . Meanwhile the old king passed away . After ...
... Princess Ratanavali ( daughter of Vijaya Bahu I ) ruled the 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 ...
... princess from Kalinga in South India . Later on King Narendra Singha of Kandy married a ' Malabar " princess from Kerala . This was in the 18th century A.D. Her brother , a ' Malabar ' princeling , inherited the throne after Narendra ...
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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