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Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 118 King Parakramabahu translated the Jathaka book from Pali to Sinhala tongue. King built many Viharas including Viddumagama vihara in Rajagama. King assigned the Vijayaba Pirivena to his teacher, who was a Mahathera from the Chola country. Temple for God Upulvan (Vishnu): King built a glorious temple for God Upulvan (Blue color God) in Seethawaka and conducted a great sacrificial festival. Vanni Buwanekabahu: After the death of King Parakramabahu, Vanni Buwanekabahu became the ruler. (Author’s Note: During this time period Muslim forces under Malik Kafoor conquered the Chola kingdom in India). Vijayabahu: After the death of Vanni Buwanekabahu, Vijayabahu became the King. Buwanekabahu IV: (1344 AD – 1353 AD) After the death of Vijayabahu, Buwanekabahu became the King. King Buwanekabahu moved the capital to Gangasiripura near Mahavaluka Ganga. (Gampola). (Author’s Note: It is interesting that Mahavamsa missed to include the construction of Gadaladeniya Viharaya and Lankatilaka Viharaya in Kandy. Both Viharas were built by this King.). Wikramabahu IV: After the death of King Buwanekabahu, Wikramabahu ascended to the throne. King Wikramabahu ruled from Peraddoni, a charming city near Mahavaluka ganga. (Mahavamsa mentions Peradeniya for the first time). Construction of Jayawaddhana Kotte by Alagakkonara: (Not Mentioned in Mahavamsa) Alagakkonnara was a powerful minister in the King’s court. One day he saw a dog chasing a rabbit. As soon as the rabbit came to Kotte, it turned around and started to chase the dog. Hence he called this place Jayawaddhana Kotte and built a fortress there. Defeat of Ariya Chakravarthi: (Rajavaliya Account): King Arya Chakravarthi of Yapapatuna was collecting tax from people in Kelaniya. Prince Alagakkonnara hanged the tax collectors and sent a message to King of Jaffna not to collect tax from people in Kelaniya. King Ariya Chakkravarthi brought a huge army from Chola country and attacked Kelaniya. One army was sent from land and the other army was sent from the sea. Prince Alagakkonnra’s forces were able to destroy the Chola army completely. Alagakkonnnra is called
Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 119 Alakeshwara in Rajavaliya. More information on this influential personality can be found in E. W. Perera’s “Alakeshwara – His Life and Times”). Buwanekabahu V: (1384 AD – 1404 AD) After the death of Wikramabahu, Buwanekabahu V, became the King. King built the famous town Jayawaddhana Kotte. After ruling for twenty years he passed away. After the death of King Buwanekabahu, Virabahu became the King. (Jayawaddhana Kotte was built by Alagakkonnara. Mahavamsa credits it to Buwanekabahu V. This adds to the confusion - Did Alagakkonnara became the ruler as Buwanekabahu V?. Most scholars now believe Alagakkonnara and Buwanekabahu V to be two different individuals). Virabahu II: After becoming the ruler, Virabahu furthered the order. After the death of Virabahu, Parakramabahu became the ruler. ~KING PARAKRAMABAHU VI~ (1412 AD – 1467 AD) King Parakrmabahu built a three story building for Dhantha Dhathu. Construction of Pappata Grove: (Papiliyane Sunetra Devi Pirivena): King Parakrmabahu constructed the Pappata Grove and named it after his mother, Sunetra Devi. Copies of Tripitaka: King Parakramabahu made many copies of Tripitaka and distributed among Viharas in the country. Other Important Events Not Mentioned in Mahavamsa Capture of Yapapatuna by Sapumal Kumaraya: (Rajavaliya account) King Parakrmabahu sent a force under his adopted son “Sapumal Kumaraya” to capture King Ariya Chakravarthi. After a major battle, Ariya Chakravarthi was killed and Sapumal Kumaraya became the ruler of Yapapatuna (Jaffna). Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula: (Poet) (Contemporary of King Parakramabahu VI) (Not mentioned in Mahavamsa) Totagamuwe Sri Rahula is one of the great poets of Sinhalese literature. His main literary works include Salalihini Sandheshaya and Guttila Kavyaya.
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