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... took place the ruler was killed . Samghatissa who was Commander of the Army , was consecrated King of Lanka . The blind man's prophecy - at least the first part of it — had come true ! Samghatissa reigned for four years . He did many ...
... took place the ruler was killed . Samghatissa who was Commander of the Army , was consecrated King of Lanka . The blind man's prophecy - at least the first part of it — had come true ! Samghatissa reigned for four years . He did many ...
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... took her four children and went to live with King Sri Vallabha and Queen Sugala in the deep South . It was there , in the palace on the banks of the Vananadi , ( Walawe Ganga ) that Parakrama Bahu grew up . Always he was spurred on by ...
... took her four children and went to live with King Sri Vallabha and Queen Sugala in the deep South . It was there , in the palace on the banks of the Vananadi , ( Walawe Ganga ) that Parakrama Bahu grew up . Always he was spurred on by ...
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Maureen Seneviratne. } he had found a nugget of gold . So he quickly took it home and polished it clean of the mud and grime that covered it . To his disappointment he found it was not gold but copper and there seemed to be some strange ...
Maureen Seneviratne. } he had found a nugget of gold . So he quickly took it home and polished it clean of the mud and grime that covered it . To his disappointment he found it was not gold but copper and there seemed to be some strange ...
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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