of Polonnaruwa, 287-Máṇábharaṇa is defeated, and put to flight, 306— Gaja Báhu's treachery, 311-He is pursued closely but induces the priesthood to mediate, 326-And Parákrama restores to him the conquered territory, 336.

CHAPTERS LXXI. AND LXXII.

Gaja Báhu bequeatheth the kingdom to Parákrama and dies, 1-Gaja Báhu's ministers conceal his body, and invite Máṇábharaṇa, 6-Parákrama advances to Polonnaruwa with an army, 8-Máṇábharaya aleo advances with an army, 9—Parákrama, at the request of his ministers, permits himself to be crowned king, 19-Details of the war between Mápábharana and Parákrama, 33-Description of a fortified post, 265 -A fierce battle, lasting seven days, 284-Máņábharana's defeat and flight to Robana, 310-His death, 334-An account of Parákrama's second coronation, 343.

CHAPTER LXXIII.

Parakrama's high resolves, 1-He reforms and unites the priesthood, 12-He forms a large establishment for the distribution of alms, 23— Description of a large hospital built by him, 34-A strange incident in connection therewith, 49-Improvements in the fortifications of Polonnaruwa, 55-Description of his palace, Vejayanta, 61-Other buildings, 71 — The Dharmágára or house of worship, 74 The Theatre, Sarasvati Mandapa, 82-The hall of recreation, Rájavesi Bhujanga, 87-The palace on one column, 91-The Nandana Park, 95 -The Dipuyyána Park, 113-Ponds and Baths, 120-Mahinda, his minister, builds a temple for the Tooth-relic, 124-His queen Rúpavati; her character, and the Mahá Cetiya (Mahá Seya) built by her, 136— Roads, 148-Suburbs, 151-Gates, 156.

CHAPTER LXXIV.

Parákrama Báhu sends a minister to repair the buildings at Anuradhapura, 1—He builds the city called Parákrama, 15—He orders the governors of provinces to recover the revenue without oppressing the people, 18-He prohibits the killing of animals on poya days, 20— The disaffected chiefs of Rohaṇa foment another rebellion headed by Sugalá, the mother of Mánábharapa, 22-Parákrama despatches Rakkha Senapati with an army to quell it, 40-The foreign and Sinhalese forces of the interior towns take advantage of the absence of the army and rebel, 44-Details of the war carried on at Rohaṇa, 50-Parákrama's generals succeed in seizing the Tooth and Almsbowl relics, 126-They are taken in great procession to Polonnaruwa, 169-The king receives them with great pomp and splendour, 182.

CHAPTER LXXV.

Continuation of the war in Rohana, 1-Fresh reinforcements sent, 20-An amnesty proclaimed, 41-War carried into Giruwápattu and Saparagamuwa, 67-Rakkha, the Tamil commander, 70-Council of war, 154—Final defeat of the rebels and capture of the queen Sugalá, 171-Severe punishments inflicted on the rebels, 189-Triumphant entry of Parakrama's generals into the capital, 199.

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CHAPTER LXXVI.

Second rebellion in Rohana, 1-Rebellion in the west, 7-Declaration of war against Rámañña (country between Arakkan and Siam), 10-An expeditionary force is sent thither, 44-Accidents and misadventures, 56-Subjugation of Rámañña, 59-Its inhabitants sue for peace, which is granted, 69-Being besieged by king Kulasekhara, the king of Pandu entreats Parákrama for succour, 76-Parákrama sends an expeditionary force there under the command of his general, Lankápura, 80-Landing of his army on the opposite coast, 88Capture of Tamils, who are despatched to Lanká to work at the Ruwanveli Seya, 103-Grand inauguration thereof by the king, 107-Details of Lagkápura's campaign in Southern India, 123-Reinforcements sent from Lanká under Jagad Vijaya Náyaka, 296Capture of the fortress of Rájiná, and Kulasekhara's flight therefrom, 319.

CHAPTER LXXVII.

Continuation of the campaign, 1-Lapkápura and Jagad Vijaya Náyaka enter Madura, 2-They crown the prince Víra Pandu as king of the Pandian country, 25-Kulasekhara makes a second attempt to recover Pandu, 32-Operations of Lankápura and Jagad Vijaya Nayaka, 45-Lapkápura leads his army into Cola and devastates the country, 82-He returns to Madura after a successful campaign; and coins are struck in the name of Parakrama Bahu, 103-Parákrama Báhu forms a village, and calls it Pandu Vijaya, in commemoration of the conquest of Pandu, 106.

CHAPTER LXXVIII.

Immorality and dissension among the various fraternities of the Order, 3-Steps taken by the king to reform and reunite them, 5-The great trial, 14-Ordination of priests, 28-Description of the Jetavana Vihára at Polonnaruwa, 31-Baths, 44-A'láhana Parivena, 49— Lankátilaka Image-house, 52-Baddha Símá Pásáda, 55-Símá or consecrated ground, 57-The Pacchimáráma, 73-The Demala Maha Séya, 79-The Isipatana Viháru, 82—The Kusinárá Vihára, 87-The Gávuta Viháras, 94—The Kapila Vihára, 96—Repairs of edifices in Anuradhapura, 99.

CHAPTER LXXIX.

Parks and gardens, 1-Lakkhuyyána, 4-Dipuyyána, 6-Other gardens, 7--Summarised list of religious edifices, 14-Of tanks and channels, 23-Canals from the "Sea of Parákrama,” 40-Jayaganga canal from Kaláveva to Anuradhapura, 59-Buildings erected at Parákrama's birthplace, 62-At Rohaṇa, 71.

CHAPTER LXXX.

Vijaya Báhu, nephew of Parákrama Báhu, ascends the throne, 1— His magnanimity, 2-Mahinda procures his death, and seizes the reins of government, 15—He is put to death by Kírti Nissańka, the sub-king, 18-Kirti Nissanka's acts, 19-Víra Báhu, 27-Vikrama Báhu, 28-Coḍaganga, 29-Kírti and Lílávati, 30-Sáhasa Malla, 32

A'yasmanta and Kalyanavati, 33-A'yasmanta and Dharmasoka, 42— A'ņikanga, 43-Camúnakka and Lílávati, 45-Lokesvara, 47-Parákrama and Lílávati, 49-Parákrama Paṇḍu, 51-Mágha, 54-He lays waste the whole Island, 60-And is anointed king by his followers, 74.

CHAPTER LXXXI.

The Sinhalese nobles and princes fortify themselves in different parts of the country, 1-Subha Senapati at Yápauwa, 3-Bhuvaneka Báhu at Govinda, 5-Sańkha at Gangádoņi, 7-Prince Vijaya Báhu governs the kingdom, 10-Departure of the priesthood from Polonnaruwa with the Tooth and Bowl-relics, of whom some proceed to India, 17-The king induces them to return, 22—He brings the relics from Kotmale, 24-And builds the Beligala Vihára for their reception, 33-He causes religious books to be written, 41-Brings the priesthood together, and holds a festival of ordination, 46-Repairs the Kelani Dágoba and other religious buildings, 59-His sons Parákrama Bahu and Bhuvaneka Báhu, 64.

CHAPTER LXXXII.

Parakrama Bahu II., 1-His title, 3-He brings up the Tooth-relic from Beligala into Dambadeniya, 8-His solemn address before the people, 15-Miracle of the Tooth-relic, 41-His exultation thereat, 46-Offerings made thereto, 50.

CHAPTER LXXXIII.

The king becomes popular, 1-He administers justice tempered with mercy, 4-The Vannian princes are thereby brought to submission, 10-His war of extermination against the Tamils, 11-They resolve to leave the Island, 22—And depart from Polonnaruwa with much booty, 27-They are intercepted at Kaláveva and despoiled of their possessions, 30-Candrabhánu, a Malay prince, invades the Island, and is defeated and put to flight by Víra Báhu, the king's nephew, 36— Devapura or Dondra, 48.

CHAPTER LXXXIV.

The king carries out reforms in the countries that had been occupied by the Tamils, 1-Purifies the religion, 7-He causes the holy monk Dharmakírti of the country of Tamba to be brought hither, 11Builds monasteries and reforms the priesthood, 17-Bhuvaneka Báhu, his brother, 29-Feasts of ordination held during the reign of the king, 32.

CHAPTER LXXXV.

He builds the Mahá Vihára at Kandy, 1-Great festive procession with the Tooth and Bowl-relics from Dambadeniya to Kandy, 4— Offerings, &c., made to the relics by the people of Kandy, 33-Parákrama Bahu Vihára, 47-Bhuvaneka Báhu Vihára at Beligala, 59— Mahinda Báhu Pariveņa at Kurunegala, 62-Kelani Vihára, 64— Attanagalu Vihára, 73-Bentota Vihára, 78-Dondra Devála, 85Dambadeniya, 90-Portrait of Buddha, 94-Gift of Kathina robes, 99-Exhibition of the Tooth-relic, 109-Adam's Peak, 118.

CHAPTER LXXXVI.

The king appoints one of his ministers to visit different parts of the Island and to carry out improvements, 1-His mission and works, 18— The road to Adam's Peak repaired, and rivers spanned by bridges, 22.

CHAPTER LXXXVII.

An impending famine averted, 1-The king's admonition to his sons and nephew, 14-He consults the priesthood about the succession to the throne, 39-They commend Vijaya Báhu, who is accordingly entrusted with the administration of the country, 63.

CHAPTER LXXX VIII.

Administration of the country by prince Vijaya Bahu and his cousin Víra Báhu, 1-Candrabhánu, the Malay prince, invades the Island a second time, 62-He is routed and put to flight by the two princes, 67-Prince Vijaya Báhu repairs the ruins of Anuradhapura, 79He and prince Víra Báhu restore Polonnaruwa, 90.

CHAPTER LXXXIX.

Parákrama Báhu II. goes to Polonnaruwa, and is anointed king a second time, 1-Vijaya Báhu brings the Tooth and Alms-bowl relics in great procession to Polonnaruwa, 13-Ordination of priests at Dástota, 47-Ecclesiastical dignities conferred on monks, 65.

CHAPTER XC.

Death of Parakrama Báhu II. and accession of Vijaya Báhu IV., who is assassinated, 1-Prince Bhuvaneka Báhu, his brother, escapes to Yápauwa, 4-Unsuccessful attempts by the traitors to gain over the A'ryan army, 12-They rise in a body, and their chief Thakur slays Mitta, the traitor, who seized the throne, 23-The two armies unite in crowning prince Bhuvaneka Báhu king, 29-He enlarges and beautifies Yápauwa, 34-His other acts, 36—Invasion of the Island by A'rya Cakravarti, and the taking away of the Tooth-relic to India, 43— Parákrama Bahu III., 48-He brings back the Tooth-relic from India, 51-Bhuvaneka Báhu II., 59—Parákrama Báhu IV., 64—He builds a temple for the Tooth-relic, 66—Composes a ritual for the Tooth-relic, 76—And translates the Játakas into Sinhalese, 80-Improvements at Dondra temple, 94—Veligama, Toṭagamuwa, and other temples, 96— Notice of other kings who succeeded him, 105.

CHAPTER XCI.

Notice of two kings, Parákrama Báhu V. and Vikrama Báhu 1II., 1 -Alagak konára or Bhuvaneka Báhu V., 2-Kelaniya and Kóṭṭé, 5Víra Báhu II., 14-The famous Parákrama Bahu VI. of Kóṭṭé, 15His deeds, 17.

CHAPTER XCII.

Jaya Báhu II. and Bhuvaneka Báhu VI., 1-Parákrama Báhu VII., 3-Parákrama Bahu VIII. and Vijaya Báhu V., 4-Bhuvaneka Báhu VII., 5-Víra Vikrama and the date of his accession, 6-He removes the Bowl-relic to the Nátha Devála ground and builds a Cetiya, 9—His acts, 11-Pilgrimages, 16-Ordination of priests and gifts, 21.

CHAPTER XCIII.

Máyádunu, 1-Rájasiņha I., 3-His persecution of the Buddhist religion, 6.

CHAPTER XCIV.

Vimala Dharma Suriya, 1-He builds a wall and towers round Kandy, 7-Brings the Tooth-relic from Delgamuwa, 11-Builds a temple for the Tooth-relic, 13-Ordination of priests at the Getambe ford, 15-His younger brother Senerat, 22.

CHAPTER XCV.

Senaratna or Senerat, 1-The Portuguese, 4-Their hostile advance towards Kandy, and retreat, 9-Division of the kingdom among Senerat's two nephews and son,-Kumára Sipha, Vijaya Pála, and Rája Sinha, 19.

CHAPTER XCVI.

War with the Portuguese, and dissensions among the three princes, 1-Rája Sinha II. His character, 5-Anecdotes about him, 8-His war with the Portuguese, 12-He sends ambassadors to Holland and forms an alliance with the Dutch, 27-Expulsion of the Portuguese and establishment of the Dutch on the sea-coast, 33.

CHAPTER XCVII.

Vimala Dharma Súriya II., 1-Building of the Daladá Máligáva, 5-He celebrates a feast of ordination, 8-His pious deeds, 16-Sri Víra Parákrama Narendra Sinha, 23-His pious acts, 25-Builds Kuṇḍasála, 34-Improves and embellishes the Daladá Máligá va, 37-The priest Saranańkara Ganín, 49.

CHAPTER XCVIII.

Şri Vijaya Rája Sinha, 1-His queens from Madura converted to Buddhism, 4-Saranańkara again, 24-The king lives outside the city, 26-The Tooth-relic, 27-Grand festival, 35-Improvement of the buildings of the city, 69-Persecution of the propagators of the Roman Catholic religion, 82-Mission to foreign Buddhist countries, 89.

CHAPTER XCIX.

Kirti Sri Rája Sinha, 1-His faith and piety, 2-He adopts measures to propagate the religion and spread learning, 15—His pilgrimage to Anuradhapura and other holy places, 36-Devála festivals, 42Festival of the Tooth-relic, 54-He resolves to follow the examples of the great kings of old, 74-—And causes the Mahavansa to be compiled up to date, 78-Appoints his two younger brothers as sub-kings, 85-War with the Dutch, 110-They advance against Kandy and take it, 124-They are besieged, 134-And their forces destroyed, 140— The Tooth-relic is brought back from the interior into the city, 147— The priesthood during the siege, 155-The Dutch sue for peace, 159– The king patronises the priesthood, 174.