Tales of Courage and Chivalry Re-told from the Mahavamsa and Chulavamsa |
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... welfare and happiness of his people , as we have seen in other stories in this book . Such a leader , also was King Parakrama Bahu 1 . He was known as " Maha " or Great " by the people . His father had ruled over a small province : the ...
... welfare and happiness of his people , as we have seen in other stories in this book . Such a leader , also was King Parakrama Bahu 1 . He was known as " Maha " or Great " by the people . His father had ruled over a small province : the ...
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... welfare of the Ruler , his family and his subjects . In the palace at Dhakkinedesa King Mana- barana ( Virabahu ) saw that all was done ac- cording to ancient custom for his newborn son . We must note that Prince Manabharana's father ...
... welfare of the Ruler , his family and his subjects . In the palace at Dhakkinedesa King Mana- barana ( Virabahu ) saw that all was done ac- cording to ancient custom for his newborn son . We must note that Prince Manabharana's father ...
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... welfare at heart . He was always mindful of the words of the Buddha- " if one lets time slip away , time drinks up the best . " When he took over the Western Kingdom he said to himself , " Although my Kingdom is small , I will now ...
... welfare at heart . He was always mindful of the words of the Buddha- " if one lets time slip away , time drinks up the best . " When he took over the Western Kingdom he said to himself , " Although my Kingdom is small , I will now ...
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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