Valagamba (Sinhala: වළගම්බා), also known as the Great Black Lion, Wattagamani Abhaya and Valagambahu, was a king of the Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka...
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The Anuradhapura period was a period in the history of Sri Lanka of the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 377 BCE to 1017 CE. The period begins when Pandukabhaya...
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rulers. During the Anuradhapura era, the country was invaded by South Indians several times. Rulers such as Dutthagamani, Valagamba, and Dhatusena are...
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Sri Lanka (redirect from Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka)
Theravada Buddhism was held at the Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya in Sri Lanka under the patronage of Valagamba of Anuradhapura in 25 BCE. The council was held...
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The Five Dravidians (category Monarchs of Anuradhapura)
Anuradhapura Kingdom was ruled by Valagamba (104–103 BC, 89–76 BC) also known as Vatthagamani Abhaya. In 103 BC Valagamba was overthrown by these five conquerors...
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the brother of Lanja Tissa, Tissa Balambaba, Naga Mahagabaga, Anuddadedad, Gambamagoomba, Boogomabonga, Khallata Naga and Valagamba. List of Sri Lankan...
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after the lifetime of Buddha). The Theravada chronicle called the Dipavamsa states that during the reign of Valagamba of Anuradhapura (29–17 BCE) the monks...
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invasion of Cappadocia leads to the First Mithridatic War with the Roman Republic. 89 BC: Valagamba of Anuradhapura gains control of all of Sri Lanka...
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Dambulla cave temple (redirect from Golden Temple of Dambulla)
when it was already established as one of the largest and most important monasteries. Valagamba of Anuradhapura is traditionally thought to have converted...
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situated on the Kandy-Jaffna highway (A9). It was founded by Valagamba of Anuradhapura, around 300 B.C. but did not receive the name Aluvihare until...
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