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and defeats them, 260-Máṇábharana assumes the sovereignty and persecutes Gaja Báhu, 263--Parákrama raises a new army and commences a second campaign, 281-Second siege and capture of Polonnaruwa, 287-Máṇábharana 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 Mánábharana, 6-Parákrama advances to Polonnaruwa with an army, 8-Máṇábharana also advances with an army, 9-Parákrama, at the request of his ministers, permits himself to be crowned king, 19-Details of the war between Mánábharaṇa and Parákrama, 33-Description of a fortified post, 265-A fierce battle, lasting seven days, 284-Mánábharana's defeat and flight to Róhana, 310-His death, 334-An account of Parákrama's second coronation, 343.

CHAPTER LXXIII.

Parákrama's high resolves, 1-He reforms and unites the priesthood, 12-He forms a large establishment for the distribution of alms, 23Description 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, Véjayanta, 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, 113Ponds and baths, 120-Mahinda, his minister, builds a temple for the tooth-relic, 124 His queen Rúpavatí; her character, and the Mahá cétiya (Mahá Séya) built by her, 136-Roads, 148-Suburbs, 151– Gates, 156.

CHAPTER LXXIV.

Parákrama Báhu sends a minister to repair the buildings at Anurádhapura, 1—He builds the city called Parákrama, 15-He orders the governors of provinces to recover the revenue without oppressing the people, 18He prohibits the killing of animals on póya days, 20-The disaffected chiefs of Rohana foment another rebellion headed by Sugalá, the mother of Mánábharana, 22-Parákrama despatches Rakkha Sénápati 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 Róhana, 50-Parákrama's generals succeed in seizing the tooth and alms-bowl 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 Róhana, 1-Fresh reinforcements sent, 20-An amnesty proclaimed, 41-War carried into Giruwá pattu 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 Parákrama's generals into the capital, 199.

CHAPTER LXXVI.

Second rebellion in Róhana, 1-Rebellion in the west, 7-Declaration of war against Rámañña (country between Arakkan and Siam), 10An 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, 88-Capture of Tamils, who are despatched

to Lanká to work at the Ruwanveli Séya, 103-Grand inauguration thereof by the king, 107-Details of Lankápura's campaign in Southern India, 123-Reinforcements sent from Lanká under Jagad Vijaya Náyaka, 296– Capture of the fortress of Rájiná, and Kulasékhara's flight therefrom, 319.

CHAPTER LXXVII.

Continuation of the campaign, 1—Laņkápura 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 Náyaka, 45—Laņkápura leads his army into Cóla and devastates the country, 82-He returns to Madura after a successful campaign; and coins are struck in the name of Parákrama Báhu, 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 Jétavana vihára at Polonnaruwa, 31-Baths, 44-Áláhana Parivéna, 49—Lankátilaka imagehouse, 52-Baddhasímá Pásáda, 55—Símá or consecrated ground, 57The Pacchimáráma, 73—The Demala Mahá Seya 79-The Isipatana vihára, 82-The Kusínárá vihára, 87-The Gávuta viháras, 94-The Kapila vihára, 96-Repairs of edifices in Anuradhapura, 99.

CHAPTER LXXIX.

Parks and gardens, 1-Lakkhuyyána, 4-Dípuyyána, 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 Kalávẹva to Anuradhapura, 59-Buildings erected at Parákrama's birthplace, 62At Róhana, 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 Kirti Nissanka, the sub-king, 18-Kirti Nissanka's acts, 19-Víra Báhu, 27-Vikrama Báhu, 28Cóḍaganga, 29—Kírti and Lílávatí, 30-Sáhasa Malla, 32-Áyasmanta and Kalyánavatí, 33—Áyasmanta and Dharmásóka, 42-Áṇikanga, 43— Camúnakka and Lílávatí, 45-Lókésvara, 47-Parákrama and Lílávatí, 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 Sénápati at Yápauwa, 3-Bhuvanéka Báhu at Govinda, 5-Sankha at Gangádóni, 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 Kotmalé, 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 Báhu and Bhuvanéka 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, 10His war of extermination against the Tamils, 11-They resolve to leave the Island, 22-And depart from Polonnaruwa, with much booty, 27They 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-Dévapura 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, 11-Builds monasteries and reforms the priesthood, 17-Bhuvanéka Báhu, his brother, 29-Feasts of ordination held during the reign of the king, 32.

CHAPTER LXXXV.

He builds the Mahávihára 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 Báhu vihára, 47—Bhuvanéka Báhu vihára at Beligala, 59-Mahinda Báhu parivéna at Kurunegala, 62-Kelani vihára, 64-Attanagalu vihára, 73-Bentota vihára, 78-Dondra dévála, 85-Dambadeniya, 90Portrait 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, 18The 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 LXXXVIII.

Administration of the country by prince Vijaya Báhu 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, 79-He 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, 47Ecclesiastical dignities conferred on monks, 65.

CHAPTER XC.

Death of Parákrama Báhu II. and accession of Vijaya Báhu IV., who is assassinated, 1-Prince Bhuvanéka Báhu, his brother, escapes to Yápauwa, 4--Unsuccessful attempts by the traitors to gain over the Áryan 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 Bhuvanéka Báhu king, 29-He enlarges and beautifies Yápauwa,

34 His other acts, 36-Invasion of the island by Árya Cakravarti, and the taking away of the tooth-relic to India, 43-Parákrama Báhu III., 48-He brings back the tooth-relic from India, 51-Bhuvanéka 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, 94Veligama, 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 III., 1Alagakkónára or Bhuvanéka Báhu V., 2—Kelaniya and Kóṭṭé, 5-Víra Báhu II., 14—The famous Parákrama Báhu VI. of Kótté, 15—His deeds, 17.

CHAPTER XCII.

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

CHAPTER XCIII.

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

CHAPTER XCIV.

Vimala Dharma Súriya, 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 Getambé ford, 15-His younger brother Senerat, 22.

CHAPTER XCV.

Sénáratna 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 Sinha, Vijaya Pála, and Rája Siņha, 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 seacoast, 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-Șrí Víra Parákrama Narendra Sinha, 23-His pious acts, 25-Builds Kundasála, 34-Improves and embellishes the Daladá Máligáva, 37-The priest Saranankara Ganín, 49.

CHAPTER XCVIII.

Srí Vijaya Rája Sinha, 1-His queens from Madura converted to Buddhism, 4-Saranankara again, 24-The king lives outside the city, 26The 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.

Kittissiri Rájasíha, 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-Dévála festivals, 42 -Festival of the tooth-relic, 54-He resolves to follow the examples of the great

kings of old, 74-And causes the Máhavansa 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.

CHAPTER C.

His daily offerings to the tooth-relic, 1-His gifts thereto, 9-Dedication of the village Akarahaḍuwa and the festival in honour thereof, 23—He reforms the priesthood with the aid of Saranankara, 44-He sends an embassy to the court of the King of Siam and procures priests and books, 55-Their reception by him, 78-Rite of ordination conferred by them on the priests of Lanká, 92-Saranankara is appointed Sangha Rája, 102The Siamese ambassadors, 113-The king receives religious instruction from Upáli, the Siamese elder, 118-Pilgrimage of the Siamese ambassadors to the shrines, 126-Likewise of the Siamese priests, 128-A second mission of priests sent by the King of Siam, 137-Death of Upáli, the head of the first mission, 143-The king sends ambassadors with presents to the King of Siam, 150-Return presents from the King of Siam, 161-The priests of the Island placed under the tuition of those of Siam, 172—The construction of the Gangáráma vihára, 181-Of Kunḍasála vihára, 217—— Expulsion of Hindu ascetics from Adam's Peak, 221 The Madavala vihára, 231-Dévanagala vihára, 234-Maḍapola vihára, 236-Ridí vihára, 239-Other religious buildings, 298.

SUPPLEMENT.

Srí Rájádhi Rajasinha, 1-Srí Vikrama Rájasinha, 19.

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