Chap. VIII Extinction of the Great Dynasty
B.C. 104 Walagam-bahu I 374
His wars with the Malabars 374
The South of Ceylon free from Malabar invasion 374
The Buddhist doctrines first formed into books 375
The formation of rock-temples 376
Apostacy of Chora Naga 376
Ceylon governed by queens 377
Schisms in religion 377
Buddhism tolerant of heresy but intolerant of schism 378
Illustrations of Buddhist toleration 377
Tolerance enjoined by Asoca 377
The Wytulian heresy 377
Corruption of Buddhism by the impurities of Brahnmanism 380
A.D. 275. Recantation and repentance of King Maha Sen 380
End of the Solar race 381
State of Ceylon at that period 381
Prosperity of the North 381
Description of Anarajapoora in the fourth century 382
Its municipal organisation 382
Its palaces and temples 382
Popular error as to the area of the city (note) 383
Multitudes of the priesthood described by Fa Hian 384