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| King
Sena V - Mahawamsa |
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| By Halaliye Karunathilake Edited and translated by Kamala
Silva Illustrated by Saman Kalubowila |
| Queen Keerti got three beautiful ponds built.
They were in the vicinity of 'Sivuru-Saya'. Her son built
a dispensary. The rule of King Mihindu 1V, lasted for
16 years. Vessagiri Pillar Inscription describes how the
fields were irrigated by the waters of the tank. |
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| The
British taste first signs of discontent - Our Heritage |
| Gaveshaka relates more significant events in September
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| Today 189 years ago -September 10, 1817 to be exact
- marked the beginning of the Uva or Wellassa rebellion
against the British. To understand the reasons for the
rebellion, it's best that we briefly look at the developments
after the British took over the Kandyan kingdom. |
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| Vesak Series
III: Perfections (Paramitha) |
| The third series of the 2006 Vesak stamps depicts how
the Buddha in his numerous births developed the qualities
necessary to attain Buddh- -ahood. As a Bodhisatva, he
worked hard on achieving these perfections, which are
depicted through a series of Jataka stories vividly featured
in temple murals. The wall paintings are typical of the
19th century style. |
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