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Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 148 Sri Veera Parakrama Narendrasinha: (1707 AD – 1739) After the death of King Wimala Dharmasuriya II, his son Sri Veera Parakrama Narendrasinha became the King. King Narendrasinha repaired the decayed Dalada Maligawa. King Marries a Nayakkar Princess: King Narendrasinha in order to have better relationship with the South Indian dynasty married a Nayakkar Princess from South India. Sri Vijaya Rajasiha: (1739 AD – 1749 AD) After the death of King Veera Parakrama Narendrasinha, his Mahesi’s brother became the King. (Author’s Note: As one could see King Veera Parakrama Narendrasinha’s Mahesi was from Nayakkar race of South India. Hence her brother also a Nayakkar from South India. Technically, King Veera Parakrama Narendrasinha is the last Sihala King of the country). Sree Vijaya Rajasiha was a pious King and a devout Buddhist who venerated the word of the enlightened Buddha. He paid homage to the Dhantha Dhatu every day. He conducted many meritorious deeds. He discarded the Hindu faith and became a Buddhist. King brought a Princess from South India and made her his Mahesi. His Mahesi also discarded Hinduism and became a Buddhist. Re-introduction of the Bhikku Order: When King Sri Vijaya Rajasiha found out that the order of Bhikkus in the kingdom was in decline and he decided rejuvenate the Buddhist Mahasangha. King was informed by Orlandas that pure Buddhism is in existence in Rakkanga (Burma) and Saminda. (Siam). King was joyful, sent a delegation to Siam, and invited the Siam Bhikkus to the country to ordain more Lankan bhikkus. Ships for the journey was provided by the Orlandas. (Author’s Note) Valivita Sri Saranankara Mahathera: New bhikku order was established thanks to the hard labor of Valivita Sri Saranankara Mahathera. This new order is today known as “Siam Nikaya” and admits people only from one caste. Ambagahapitiye Gnawimalatissa Thera was rejected since he belongs to Salagama caste. He went to Burma, ordained, came to Sri Lanka, and started the Amarapura Nikaya in 1803. Unfortunately this group also excludes people based on their castes. In 1863, Gnabivamsa Dhammasenapati thera went to Burma, ordained himself, and started the Ramanna Nikaya. This Nikaya accepts people from all castes true to the spirit of the word of Buddha. Discriminatory practices instituted by Sangharaja Valivita Saranankara exist even today and some Sinhalese Buddhists are reacting to this discrimination, by converting to Christianity). Suppression of Catholicism by King Sree Vijaya Rajasiha: (Back to Mahavamsa) At the time of King Sree Vijaya Rajasiha, there were Parangis living in the Kandy kingdom. They were cunning and giving gifts to people to convert to their faith. When King Sree Vijaya Rajasiha
Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 149 heard of this, he became very angry. King destroyed the houses of Parangi and chased them away from the kingdom. (Author’s Note: When Dutch got hold of the coastline of the country, Portuguese moved to the Kandy kingdom for protection. They were tolerated by the Sinhala Kings. There was no record of suppression of Catholicism or the Portuguese settlers in the kingdom until the time of King Sree Vijayarajasiha. Unfortunately, the Portuguese who were banished from the kingdom had no place to go since Dutch were also suppressing Roman Catholicism in the coastal towns. Dutch belong to a Protestant denomination, known as Dutch Reformed Church). Gajaman Nona (Famous Poet): (Not in Mahavamsa) Gajaman Nona was a famous poet who lived during the time of King Sree Vijayarajasiha. There was no mention of her in the Mahavamsa. According to a Dutch document found in Bambalapitya, Milagiriya church, she was known as Dona Isabella Korenalia Perumal. Poem exchanges she had with Elapatha Mudali got the attention of the public due to their loveliness. Her most famous poems were written on Nugapitiya Bo Tree. Kitti Sree Rajasiha: (1747 AD – 1781 AD) After the death of Sree Vijaya Rajasiha, his brother in law (His Mahesi’s brother) Nayakkar Vanshika Kitti Sree Rajasiha came to power. (His Mahesi and her brother were Nayakkars from South India). King Kitti Sree Rajasiha was a devout Buddhist as well. He provided all necessities to Mahasangha. King had Buddhist sutras inscribed in golden leaves. War With Orlandas: Orlandas were given the task of protecting the country from enemies by King Rajasiha II. Orlandas brought many gifts to King every year. King heard that Orlandas were ill-treating the people living along the coastline. King dispatched an army and created a rebellion inside Orlanda controlled area. Orlandas as a reprisal attacked the Kandy kingdom. When finally Orlandas reached Kandy, King left the city with Dhantha Dhatu. Due to continuous attacks by the Sinhala forces Orlandas decided to give up Kandy. They went back to Colombo with heavy losses. King who left the city came back. (Author’s Note: The deal between Dutch and the King was breached. King felt that he is not getting enough money from the Cinnamon and elephant trade. King sent an army to disrupt the activities inside Dutch controlled areas. Dutch reacted by mounting an attack on the Kandy kingdom. After two years of fighting in 1765, Dutch garrison lead by Van Eak captured the Kandy town. Further Dutch were able to capture the “Dhantha Dhatu Karanduwa”, the basket where Dhantha Dhatu is placed. Dutch were not able to get the Dhantha Dhatu. Due to pressure from the Sinhalese forces Dutch retreated to Colombo with heavy losses. Later Dutch returned the Karanduwa to the King. King Kitti Sree Rajasiha met with the English ambassador Pybus in 1766 for negotiations. These negotiations did not lead to any pact).
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