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Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka [Sinhalese,=resplendent land], formerly Ceylon, ancient Taprobane, officially Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, island republic (2005 est. pop. 20,065,000), 25,332 sq mi (65,610 sq km), in the Indian Ocean, just SE of India. The capital is Sri Jayewardenapura Kotte . Colombo... Read more

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Mahinda Rajapaksa
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Mahinda Rajapaksa see Rajapakse, Mahinda .
Mahinda Rajapakse
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Mahinda Rajapakse , 1945-, Sri Lankan political leader. A lawyer from a political family, he was first elected to parliament in 1970...

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Mahinda
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Mahinda ( c. 282–222 bce). monk...250 bc under Emperor Aśoka, Mahinda was charged with the mission of bringing...requesting some relics of the Buddha . At Mahinda's suggestion, Devānampiya...
Mahinda Festival
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Religions Mahinda Festival. Buddhist (Śri Lankan) festival, better known as Poson, which celebrates the mission of the monk Mahinda who brought Buddhism to Śri Lankā.
Mahinda festival
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism Mahinda festival. Sri Lankan festival, better known as Poson , commemorating the arrival of Mahinda and the establishment of Buddhism on the island.
Cetiyapabbata
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...that came to be built there. It is said to be the point at which Mahinda descended on the island after travelling through the air from India...second vihāra to be built in the country, which housed Mahinda and his retinue.
Sri Lanka
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...Buddhism . It was brought to the island around 240 bce by the monk Mahinda , son of Emperor Aśoka . A monastery known as the...island. An order of nuns was established at the same time by Mahinda's sister, the nun Sanghamittā , who brought with...
Saṅghamittā
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...x2013;221 bce). nun , daughter of emperor Aśoka , and sister of the monk Mahinda , she was ordained at the age of 18 together with her brother Mahinda, and, like him, is said to have attained Arhatship on that day (see arhat ). At...
Poson
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...island following the conversion of King Devānampiya Tissa by Mahinda , the monk son of Emperor Aśoka . Anurādhapura and Mihintale , where Mahinda met and converted the Sinhalese king, are the main sites for this celebration...
Cariyāpiṭaka
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...x1E6D;aka was preached by the Buddha at the request of Śāriputra after the conclusion of the Buddhavaṃsa . It was also preached by Mahinda in Anurādhapura soon after his arrival in Sri Lanka .
Devānaṃpiya Tissa
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...x2019;. This was a common royal title that even Aśoka had adopted. In the year of the king's second coronation Mahinda , son of Emperor Aśoka, arrived in Sri Lanka at the head of a mission and converted the king and his court to Buddhism...
chronology
Book article from: A Dictionary of Buddhism ...I c. 272–231 bce Reign of Aśoka c. 250 bce Council of Pāṭaliputra II 247 bce Mahinda introduces Buddhism to Sri Lanka 200 bce Beginnings of Mahāyāna Buddhism. Composition of Prajñ...

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Arhath Mahinda heralded Buddhist era
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Observer; 6/8/2009; 700+ words ; ...place after the arrival of the Arhath Mahinda Thera, can be viewed as the major reason...believed and the means of livelihood in pre-Mahinda era in Sri Lanka? A: According to historical...patronage in the then society. The pre-Mahinda era was mainly a hunting and tribal society...
THE GENIUS OF MAHINDA RAJAPAKSA - THE CHOSEN ONE
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 5/23/2009; 700+ words ; ...took less than three years for President Mahinda Rajapaksa to achieve the same goal. Historical...In one sense, it can be argued that Mahinda Rajapaksa has repeated all over again...gigantic. My firm bias is to declare Mahinda Rajapaksa as the one who outshines Dutugemunu...
Mahinda in unique position in post-independence history
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 2/4/2009; 700+ words ; ...Anniversary of Independence last year President Mahinda Rajapaksa promised of a day when the whole...the security forces. Although President Mahinda Rajapaksa would have hoped to announce...to the 48 hours declared by President Mahinda Rajapaksa for the safe passage of civilians...
Mahinda record second win
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 2/12/2009; 365 words ; ...Kaushalya Gajasinghe and Romesh Buddika helped Mahinda record an innings and ten run win over...first lease of the wicket made 120 while Mahinda replied with a formidable score of 283...were able to muster only 153. This was Mahinda's second outright win of the season...
Mahinda college record third outright win
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 2/21/2009; 700+ words ; Colombo, Feb. 21 -- Mahinda College Galle recorded their third outright...match concluded at Ratgama yesterday. Mahinda's win came on the back of a half ton...the wicket were bowled out for 117 and Mahinda in their turn made a formidable 298...
Richmond-Mahinda ends in a draw
Newspaper article from: The Sunday Observer; 3/22/2009; 391 words ; ...The 104 th " Lovers Quarrel" between Mahinda college and Richmond College, Galle played...International Cricket Stadium ended in a draw. Mahinda who won the toss decided to field first...good rate of scoring. However in reply Mahinda scored 148 for 6 wickets & declared...
Mahinda defeat Sri Jayawardenapura
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 3/25/2009; 414 words ; Colombo, March 25 -- Mahinda defeated Sri Jayawardenapura MMV Kotte...encounter played at Rathgama yesterday. Mahinda taking first lease of the wicket scored...pura was able to muster only 117. Mahinda 183 in 44.1 overs (Denuwan Rajakaruna...
Mahinda make Joes struggle
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 2/11/2009; 336 words ; Colombo, Feb. 11 -- Mahinda College Galle made St Joseph's College...concluded at Darley Road yesterday. Mahinda though conceding a slender first inning...4 for 9, Romesh Buddika 3 for 39) Mahinda (111/6 overnight) 159 (Romesh Buddika...
'Mahinda Chintana' ideology helped Sri Lanka emerge unscathed: Nivard Cabraal
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 2/21/2009; 700+ words ; ...policies and fiscal management in line with 'Mahinda Chintana' ideology have helped Sri Lanka...and fiscal policies in place under the 'Mahinda Chintana.' Sri Lanka did not have a...the safety belt before you drive. The 'Mahinda Chintana' policies mean exactly the same...
UNP following Mahinda Chinthana:Mr
Newspaper article from: Daily Mirror; 7/24/2009; 639 words ; Colombo, July 24 -- President Mahinda Rajapaksa said yesterday he was pleased to hear that the UNP too had accepted the Mahinda Chintana concepts and their inclusion...new approach. If it adheres to the 'Mahinda Chintana' ideology and its true meaning...