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Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 108 (Chaturanga Sena), true to his title Nissanka Malla ( Dauntless warrior) he showed no hesitation anywhere, crossed the great sea and landed on Dambadiwa. There he dispatched heralds and champions to demand single combats and army contests and prepared for war. Then General Lag Vijayasingu Senevi intimating that he himself going to be at the battlefield to secure the conquest of Dambadiwa. Whereupon Pandya King and his mother being filled with fear made entreaties saying “Be pleased to grant us land enough for our maintenance and let your majesty take the kingdom and sent golden fingers, Royal maidens, elephants, horses and many other gifts”. By copious streams of these and similar gifts from the country of the Cholas was quenched the flame of indignation. He formed friendly alliances with such of the Princes of Karnataka, Nelluru, Gauda, Kalinga, Tilinga, Gurjara and diverse other countries. But unto which who does want friendship he struck terror. Thereafter at Rameshwara he mounted the scale pans and holding the thulabara ceremony bestowed boundless wealth on inhabitants of many a land. He also had pillars of victory setup there as lasting monuments and temple built bearing the name Nissankeshvara. “Kings do not like people who are puffed up with pride. When one has received titles and wealth from Kings, he should not become proud. If any one of the people belonging to Govi caste regardless of titles were to believe……………..the people should not associate him. He should be held by the public as an object of scorn. (Epigraphia Zeylanica – Volume 2)(Edited for brevity) Avid Buddhist, King Nissanka Malla’s Advice to Bhikkus: (Inscription) In an inscription found in Rankoth Vehera in Polonnaruwa, King Nissanka Malla gives the following advice to Buddhist monks. “Sri!…It is well if gentlemen who pursue a course of discipline in the order of the Buddha, for the denizens of the whole world is like unto a field for the sowing of the seeds of meritorious actions, avoiding evil beings who are crafty, not neglecting the obligation of studying of scriptures and meditation, diffusing kindness towards all beings by engaging in the cultivation of love, ensure the attainment of heaven to those who with a believing heart, and live in such a way that there will be the attainment of Nirvana in the end. This request is made by His Majesty Sri Nissanka the Lord of Lanka, the Emperor Kalinga Parakramabahu”. (Ref. Epigraphia Zeylanica, Vol. V, page 266, Reading of the inscription by S. Paranavithana. Edited for brevity by the author) Author’s Note: What made King Nissanka Malla to make such a statement is not known. Pursuit of Happiness: King Nissanka Malla declared that people should be able to live enjoying wealth, titles, slaves (waharala in Sinhalese) and cattle etc. This reminds the speech of Thomas Jefferson during declaration of independence of USA, " life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Here I should note that the word “wahal” has been investigated thoroughly but the exact status of these people is shrouded in mystery. Most slaves were given to Viharas where they were able to become Buddhist monks if emancipated.
Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 109 “Nam Gam Wahal Sarak Adhee Noyek sampath athi Kota Visuva manavaye me wadhala Nissanka. Nuwanatthawun Nirantharayehi menehi thaba Wargaya Raksha kala manawi” “Let them live enjoying plenty of wealth such as titles, land, slaves and cattle etc. The wise should constantly keep in their mind to protect their clan (Wargaya). Thus says Nissanka” Ref: Slab inscription at Rambavihara, Epigraphia Zeylanica, Vol V, page 435, Translated by C.E Godakumbura. Virabahu: After the death of King Kitti Nissanka, his son Virabahu came to power. Virabahu died just one day after becoming the King. Vikramabahu III: After Virabahu, the brother of Kitti Nissanka, Vikramabahu became the King. King Vikramabahu was killed by commander Codaganga. (sister’s son of Nissanka Malla) Codaganga: Codaganga ruled for nine months. Codaganga was removed from power by a powerful General named Kitti and placed Lilawathi in the throne. (Lilawathi was the first Mahesi of King Parakramabahu). Queen Lilawathie: (First Mahesi of King Parakramabahu) Lilawathi ruled the country for three years. She was removed from power by Sahasa Malla. Sahasa Malla: (1200 AD – 1202 AD) Sahasa Malla ruled the country for two years. Sahasa Malla was removed from power by a General named Ayasmantha and placed Kalyanawathie in the throne. (Kalyanawathi was the first Mahesi of Nissanka Malla). Author’s Note: The exact date Sahasa Malla came to power is recorded in an inscription found in Polonnaruwa. Sahasa Malla came to power on Wednesday the 23 rd of 1200 AD. (converted to Christian calendar). Queen Kalyanawathie: (First Mahesi of King Nissanka Malla) Queen Kalyanawathie was a pious ruler who was devoted to Mahasangha. She built a vihara and named it after her. With her consent General Ayasmantha administered the government. General Ayasmantha built a Piriwena (Buddhist temple) known as Sarajakula vaddhana. He separated the four castes who had become impure by mixture.
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