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סרי לנקה – Sri Lanka

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ציילון 1236 TO 1284 LANKA 

     

1236-1284 – לנקה

The Sinhala king Vijayabahu III (1232-1236), who had attained the sovereignty well on in life, made his capital at Dambadeniya in Kurunegala District, and calling back the priests from India conveyed the Tooth and Bowl Relics from their hiding place in Kotmale to the seat of government. He only reigned four years, and before his death committed to the care of the priesthood his sons, ParakramaBahu and BhuvanaikaBahu, both of whom were children. 
Pandita ParakramaBahu II (1236-1271), was born at Sirivardhanapura not far from Dambadeniya. His first act after his coronation was to bring the Tooth Relic and lodge it at the capital. He then turned his attention to the recovery of Polonnaruva from the Pandaya, and achieved this purpose by 1244. The rest of the reign according to the contemporary records was spent in pious works ; the king also held a convocation for the purpose of reforming the priesthood, whose discipline had been relaxed during the Pandaya occupation. After reigning thirty-three years he abdicated in favor of his eldest son VijayaBahu. The new king occupied himself in works of piety, and in completing the restoration of Polonnaruva.Having attended to restorations at Anuradhapura, VijayaBahu sent for his father to Polonnaruwa, where he was crowned a second time. The Tooth Relic having been   

    

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Sri Lanka – 25 Districts
2013 – Ten Rupee Coins

 

A new series of Ten Rupee coins representing the 25 Districts of Sri Lanka,
was issued as a complete set by CBSL on 2014 November 17th.
The obverse designs depict one or more of unique Archaeological,
Cultural, Economic, Environmental, Religious or Social characteristics of each District
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