The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times Up to the End of "the Mahavansa" Or Great Dynasty: Vijaya to Maha Sena, B.C. 543 to A.D.302From The Most Ancient Times Upto The End Of The Mahavansa Or Great Dynasty Vijaya To Maha Sena, B.C. 543 To A.D. 302. |
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Abhaya Abhayagiri Anulá Anuradhapura ascended the throne Asoka battle beautiful bhikkhus Bo-tree Brahman Buddha Buddhism building built capital ceremony Cetiya Ceylon City commanded consecration constructed Dágaba daughter death Devanampiya-Tissa Dévi Dutthagamani Dutu Dutugemunu Elara elephant feet festival flowers Gate gave gifts Gothábhaya hand head Ilanága India Island Jettha Tissa Kandula Kávan Tissa Kelaniya King of Lanka King's Kuvéni Lambakannas land latter Mahá Sena Mahá Thera Maha Thera-from Mahá Vihára Mahá-Nága Mahágama Mahavansa Mahaveli-ganga Mahinda Ministers monastery monks months Naga named Nandhimitta Nikaya Nimila Palace Pandukabhaya parasol Phussadeva pieces of money Prince Gemunu Princess Queen reign Relic Relic-Chamber religion religious Rodiya Rohana round Royal ruler Ruvanveli-séya Samghabódhi Samghamitta Senaveratna Sinhalese Sinhalese army Siri soon spot stone story Tamil tank Thera thereupon Thériya Nikaya thou thousand Thúpa Thuparama took tree uncle uposatha Uttiya Vasabha Vattagámani Velusumana Vessagiri Vijaya Vijitapura village Yakkhas yojanas