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disturbed in the early part by the competition of his brothers, whom he succeeded in reducing to sub mission.”

6. Ceylon Reptiles, by Wm. Fergusson. 7. On an Inscription at Dondra, No. II., by J. W. Rhys Davids, C.C.S. This inscription has already been given in this Journal (I. A. vol. I. pp. 329-331), and Mr. Davids now reads the first sentence—“In

the 10th year of the Overlord Siri Sangha Bodi Sri Parākrama Båhu, a cocoanut tope, bought for money, (near) to the Bhūmi-mahā-wihāra, to the image-house, and 200 cocoanut trees to the Lord Dewa Rāja (Vishnu).” And in addition to the citations formerly given for assigning the inscrip tion to Sulu Siri Sanga Bo, he adds from the Rájawali—

Olu bona Sri Sanga Bordja Siyāgal wehera karawa Dewu nuwara karawa Dewa-rija sangayen solos awuruddak rajjaya keleya. Which Upham

(vol. II. p. 248) translates:—“He was succeeded by his nephew, whose name was

Sri Sanga Bo

Rāja, which king caused to be built the dagoba of Siagal, and the city Dewu Nuwara; and, through the assistance of Vishnu reigned for the space of 16 years.” To this Mr. Davids adds the following:—

Translation from the Mahāvaháa, Ch. 46. 1. After the death of Hatthadātha, Agra Bodhi, the eldest son of the king, also called Śrt

Sangha Bodhi, became king. 2. He was a righte ous king, full of insight, and did innumerable acts of merit. 3. He superintended the maintenance

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And Andhakāra, and Attureli, and Bālava,

and Dvāranāyaka, and Mahānikatthika, and Pela. hâla also. 14. These villages and others he, the lord of men, gave for maintenance, and he gave servants also of those related

to himself.

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Then, either seeing or hearing that monasteries of both sects were poorly provided for, he gave many villages for their maintenance. 16. But what is the use of much speaking P to the three sects he gave a thousand villages, fruitful ones and undisputed. 17. And following the three gems in the highest virtue, he took a necklace and turn ed it into a rosary. 18. So in every way he followed after religion; and all men, taking him for their example, became doers of virtue. 19. A Tamil called Potthakuntha, who was his constant servant, made a splendid and won derful house called Mātambiya. 20. And the king gave him Ambavāpi in Bukakalle, and the cloth-weavers' village Châtika, and the village Hitthilavetthi, with the slaves (living therein). 21. And he built as residences the monasteries

at Kappúra and the places at Kurundapillaka. 22. In other places too the wealthy one divided villages among the monasteries; and the wise general named Potthasāta added to Jeta Vihāra 23. A parivena called after the king's name; and Mahākanda the Tamil a parivena of the same Ilanne.

24. And the under-king Sanghatissa made a

all-wise one, being perfected in religion, he became

small house called Sehala-upa-rájaka for the king. 25. And in other places many people both built monasteries (of which these are only a few), and were full of goodness, following the example of the king. 26. For when the chief does evil or good, the world does just the same; let him who is wise note this. 27. This king had a most virtuous queen called Jetthä, who built the Jetthä monastery as a home for priestesses. 28. And gave to it two villages in very stony land called Tanbuddha and Helagāma, together with a hun dred slaves. 29. And the king added a splendid relic house to the dagoba in Mândalagiri mon

a doer of all gentle deeds. 8. Having heard a

astery.

of the priests of the three sects, preserved the canon of scripture, and forbade slaughter. 4. He gave offices impartially, according to merit, and favoured those who by birth or learning were

worthy of favour. 5. Wherever he saw priests, he, the highminded, did them honour and asked them to say the liturgy (parit) or talk of religion. 6. He studied under the wise, virtuous, and learned

priest Dāthāsiva of Nāgasāla monastery. 7. And there, having thoroughly heard the teaching of the

discussion between priestesses who (previous to

their putting on the robes) were related to him, he quite turned away his favour from those who were wicked heretics.

9. He restored broken

monasteries and parivenas to their former state. 10. He restored alms fallen into abeyance, and

gave slaves to the priesthood according to the necessities of each (sacred) place.

11. He made

a splendid house for that priest, called after his name; which, having received, he, the highminded

one, gave to the priesthood. 12. And the king gave to him villages for his maintenance, Bha rattāla and Kihimbila, and Kataka and Tulādhāra.

30.

And he roofed in the inner chamber in the

Brazen Palace (at Anuradhapura). The celebrated Bodhi Tissa built Bodhi Tissa monastery. 31. And all the provincial governors throughout the island built monasteries and parivenas not a few, ac cording to their ability. 32. In the time of this chief of men everywhere in the island virtue alone was practised. 33. It seems bad to me (thought the king), according to the most important sign of goodness, to have passed so much time here. 34. So after a time he went to Pulastipura, and there lived, ac quiring merit. 35. Then when he was afflicted