The later rulers of Lanka
by Dr. P.V.D. Fernando
A n interesting Article "Sri Lankan King abducted and taken to China"
by Deepthi Anura Jayatunga, appeared in the Saturday magazine of The
Island a few weeks ago.
During the Dambadeniya Era, a Rajput warrior Prince Rajaputra Thakura
came to Lanka-Ceylon and married the Princess daughter of King
Parakkrama Bahu III. She was the sister of the then reigning King
Vijaya Bahu III and later when General Mitta assassinated King Vijaya
Bahu IV and then ascended the throne at his new capital in Polonnaruwa
but before his Coronation demanded that all Royalty-Kshatriyas
Sub-Kings Governors of provinces to come and pay homage to him.
Obeying orders Rajaputra Thakura the uncle of the assassinated King
Vijaya Bahu IV went to Polonnaruwa and entered ‘The Audience Hall’
with the uncrowned King-General Mitta seated on his new throne
awaiting his due homage, obeisance i.e. Bowing the head low, he
Rajaputra Thankura whilst raising his bowed head; He in this same
moment quickly withdrew his own imperious sword and in one stroke
immediately slew and severed the head of General Mitta who was seated
imperiously nodding in acceptance response slightly bowing; and the
decapitated CAPUT fell down and rolled away on the carperted Terrrra
Firma, which he Rajaputra Thakura contemptiously and dutifully kicked
off this fallen decapited head which continued rolling away and then
raised to the throne his other nephew as the true royal successor of
the assassinated dead nephew king Vijaya Bahu IVth much to the
surprise of the assembled audience at this Audience Hall.
The new king shifted to his new Capital at Yapahuwa and his successor
again shifted his capital to Jathigampura-Dedigama. Then King
Parakkrama Bahu Vth shifted his capital from Jathigampura - Dedigama
to Gampola for further safety in that impending difficult period.
During the reign of his sussessor King Bhuveneka Bahu Vth who had his
capital at Gampola the King of Jaffna Ariya Chakrawarthi in his
audacious regional expansion placed his ‘Tamil Inscription’ at
Kotagama Rambukkana i.e. South of Gampola i.e. this ‘Kotagama Tamil
Inscription on solid Granite which was described in ‘The Report of the
Kegalla District of the Province of Sabaragamuwa; H. C. P. Bell
published in 1904 A.D.; The English translation read thus, Hail the
young woman Anuriar did not submit (belong to) Arayan of Singha City
with loud Lamentations (great swelling noise) showed (their) bracelets
close to (their) pairs of Javelin (like) Eyes (and) rested (their)
Lotus (like) Wrists (hand covered with) beautiful Bangles.
Whilst recalling the late Gampola and Kandyan Period, the pallanquin
bearers bore the family names, Chinna Konar, Periya Konar, Illangai
Konar and others were Amara Konar, Tenna Konar, Weera Konnar all
Konars from Chola Rata and these official pallanquin bearers were very
influential in the royal palace.
Today these descendants of The Chola Rata Konars have dropped their
terminal ‘ARS’ to the remaining resultant ‘KON’ and cocooned
themselves as Sinhala Koons Periya Konars to Periya Kon to Periya Koon
Chinnar Konar to Chinna Kon to Chinnakoon
Illagai Konar to Illinggkon Kon
Amara Konars to Amarakon to Amarakoon
Tenna Konars to Tennakon to Tennakoon
Weera Konars to Weera Kon to Weerakoon
Alanga Konars to Alanga Kon to Alangakoon.
Amongst these Chola Immigrants Alagakonar was the most famous and
powerful too and it was mentioned they sometimes got elevated to
Provincial Ministers and high office much to the suprice of many may
be not due to the influence of the Ran Doli Queens but today to the
Yakada Doli - The Iron pallanquin bearers who only were Courteseans -
literarily prostitutes of the Royal Court who function mainly during
the night hours and were always of the 1 lower weanse group i.e.
Brachmana, Vaise and sometimes even Shudra if pretty and really
beautiful corresponding to the lower Kula i.e. the Bamunu Velanda and
sometimes the lowest 4th Kula - the Goi. Thus the Alaga Konars the
famous amongst them had the spoken reputation of even being Prime
Minister for ten generations from the Gampola period onwards.
The last of these Konars Prime Minister Alaga Konar i.e. Alagakon was
sent by the Gampola king Bhuveneka Bahu the Vth to explore and find a
suitable place to lied a Palace and fortress close to the Western sea
coast and build his new capital due to the ever expanding i.e.
regional wise of this King of Jaiina-Ariya Chakkrawarthi and thus
Alagakonar the Prime Minister built Jayawardanapura Kottei i.e. Kottei
being the Tamil word for fortress or Fort as the Sinhala derivative
Kottuwa which thus could not be the Aetiological derrivative or
Kottei. Thus Jayawardanapura Kottei became the place of this Suriya
Vamse King Bhuvenaka Bahu Vth who then transferred his capital from
Gampola to Jayawardanapura Kottei as he found himself threatened by
Ariya Chakkrawarthi the Jaffna King as he had the audacity to inscribe
on solid granite rock his Tamil Instruction at Kotagama Rambukkana and
thus having feared strangulation and virtual captivity even pnysically
wise as this inscription was at Parana Kuru Korale South of Gampola.
Of course it was only in the British Period as Aluth Kuru Korale and
Parana Kuru Korale were contiguous and thus this Parana Kuru Korale
was separated and joined to the Sabaragamuva Province, after being
separated from the Western Province.
Of course Alagakonar was also called Alakeswara by the historians and
ironically he Alakesvara embellished on the top of the facade of this
Grand Entrance of Jayawardana Pura Kotte fortress which he literarily
and imperiously did so quite dutifully to his Chalar Clan the family
Chola Emblem ‘The Tiger Pulli Mukkam’ the tiger face for all to stair
at and blink with AWE and thus forcefully all had to pay respect and
bow their head when passing underneath this grand entrance of this
Fortresseo Kottei whilst the King Bhuvaneka Bahu Vth a Suriya wamse
king was almost a puppet in Alkesvera’s hands and then by just
dropping the last letter he periscopes factor this Jayawardana Pura
Kottei changed its name to Jayawardanapure Kotte.
H. C. P. Bell in his ‘The report of the Kegalla District’ page 92
states thus ‘The one name that stands out prominently against the haze
of history of that time is that of Alagak kondra or Alakesvaraja
probably a mere cognomen of a powerful Gotra of Dravidian stock rich
high born and talented tracing descent from Girivamse of Vengi South
India (Alagavamse, Rajaratnakara, Nikaya Sangrahawe).
The Minister ‘Conar’ whom Iban Batuta mistook for a King (Bhuvanaka
Bahu IVth) when passing through Conacar (Kurunegala) in 1344 A.D.
Mahavamse English Translation page 320. The mighty Prince or great
Wisdom Alagakonar by name who quited Peradeniya to found Kotte during
the Region of Vikrama Bahu IIIrd (Mahavamse translation English page
320 the stout Opposer of the Chinese and ariya Chakravarthi the Jaffna
Ruler between 1405-1410 (Mahavamse English translation doubtless
particularize different members of the Clan which for fifty years a
move virtually swayed the destinies of the Island. The explanatory
connection to Buvaneka Bahu Vth with Sannas of 1397 and 1400 A.D.
proves that Buvaneka Bahu Vth was real and (physical) yes accurate not
in keeping with the Mahavamse English translation.
Nikaya Sangrahawa states Ching Ho Chinese General plundered Alak Konae
Jaursh Alagakonar captive and deportation of Ceylon King (Kijaya Bahu
VIth vide page 87 Nikaya Sangrahawa), Captives released by Chinese
Seay-pa-naena. ‘The wisest of the family appointed Vassal King
afterwards styled Pulako-ma Bazah Lavha (Parakrama Bahu Mahavamse
English translation vide ante page 81-Accession of Sri Parakrama Bahu
VIth and reliable regarding restoration of Seay-Panae-na to the
Ceylon. Throne in 1411-1412 A.D. (Tennent), (81B) after building and
occupation of Jayawardana Pura, Kottei and Raigam Nuwara (The Matara
Sandesaya 16-65 stanzas, Rajavaliya).
Minister Alagakonara of the day may had gradually acquired sufficient
influence on the Sea Board to make himself independent of King
Buvaneka Bahu reigning at Gampola. He or his younger brother may have
ursurped the Title of his Quandem Surazin vide Mahavamse.
This man Alagakkonara became king in that City (Kottei) by the name of
Buvaneka Bahu Vth (Mahavamse English translation 320; but the
assertion is quite unsupported even by Narendrath Arthawa
Lokanapradipikawa and indirectly negatived by the Rajavaliya narrative
Buvaneka Bahu may have permitted his uttering brother Vira Bahu
(Vijaya Bahu VIth to occupy the Throne of Kotte (where
by Dr. P.V.D. Fernando
A n interesting Article "Sri Lankan King abducted and taken to China"
by Deepthi Anura Jayatunga, appeared in the Saturday magazine of The
Island a few weeks ago.
During the Dambadeniya Era, a Rajput warrior Prince Rajaputra Thakura
came to Lanka-Ceylon and married the Princess daughter of King
Parakkrama Bahu III. She was the sister of the then reigning King
Vijaya Bahu III and later when General Mitta assassinated King Vijaya
Bahu IV and then ascended the throne at his new capital in Polonnaruwa
but before his Coronation demanded that all Royalty-Kshatriyas
Sub-Kings Governors of provinces to come and pay homage to him.
Obeying orders Rajaputra Thakura the uncle of the assassinated King
Vijaya Bahu IV went to Polonnaruwa and entered ‘The Audience Hall’
with the uncrowned King-General Mitta seated on his new throne
awaiting his due homage, obeisance i.e. Bowing the head low, he
Rajaputra Thankura whilst raising his bowed head; He in this same
moment quickly withdrew his own imperious sword and in one stroke
immediately slew and severed the head of General Mitta who was seated
imperiously nodding in acceptance response slightly bowing; and the
decapitated CAPUT fell down and rolled away on the carperted Terrrra
Firma, which he Rajaputra Thakura contemptiously and dutifully kicked
off this fallen decapited head which continued rolling away and then
raised to the throne his other nephew as the true royal successor of
the assassinated dead nephew king Vijaya Bahu IVth much to the
surprise of the assembled audience at this Audience Hall.
The new king shifted to his new Capital at Yapahuwa and his successor
again shifted his capital to Jathigampura-Dedigama. Then King
Parakkrama Bahu Vth shifted his capital from Jathigampura - Dedigama
to Gampola for further safety in that impending difficult period.
During the reign of his sussessor King Bhuveneka Bahu Vth who had his
capital at Gampola the King of Jaffna Ariya Chakrawarthi in his
audacious regional expansion placed his ‘Tamil Inscription’ at
Kotagama Rambukkana i.e. South of Gampola i.e. this ‘Kotagama Tamil
Inscription on solid Granite which was described in ‘The Report of the
Kegalla District of the Province of Sabaragamuwa; H. C. P. Bell
published in 1904 A.D.; The English translation read thus, Hail the
young woman Anuriar did not submit (belong to) Arayan of Singha City
with loud Lamentations (great swelling noise) showed (their) bracelets
close to (their) pairs of Javelin (like) Eyes (and) rested (their)
Lotus (like) Wrists (hand covered with) beautiful Bangles.
Whilst recalling the late Gampola and Kandyan Period, the pallanquin
bearers bore the family names, Chinna Konar, Periya Konar, Illangai
Konar and others were Amara Konar, Tenna Konar, Weera Konnar all
Konars from Chola Rata and these official pallanquin bearers were very
influential in the royal palace.
Today these descendants of The Chola Rata Konars have dropped their
terminal ‘ARS’ to the remaining resultant ‘KON’ and cocooned
themselves as Sinhala Koons Periya Konars to Periya Kon to Periya Koon
Chinnar Konar to Chinna Kon to Chinnakoon
Illagai Konar to Illinggkon Kon
Amara Konars to Amarakon to Amarakoon
Tenna Konars to Tennakon to Tennakoon
Weera Konars to Weera Kon to Weerakoon
Alanga Konars to Alanga Kon to Alangakoon.
Amongst these Chola Immigrants Alagakonar was the most famous and
powerful too and it was mentioned they sometimes got elevated to
Provincial Ministers and high office much to the suprice of many may
be not due to the influence of the Ran Doli Queens but today to the
Yakada Doli - The Iron pallanquin bearers who only were Courteseans -
literarily prostitutes of the Royal Court who function mainly during
the night hours and were always of the 1 lower weanse group i.e.
Brachmana, Vaise and sometimes even Shudra if pretty and really
beautiful corresponding to the lower Kula i.e. the Bamunu Velanda and
sometimes the lowest 4th Kula - the Goi. Thus the Alaga Konars the
famous amongst them had the spoken reputation of even being Prime
Minister for ten generations from the Gampola period onwards.
The last of these Konars Prime Minister Alaga Konar i.e. Alagakon was
sent by the Gampola king Bhuveneka Bahu the Vth to explore and find a
suitable place to lied a Palace and fortress close to the Western sea
coast and build his new capital due to the ever expanding i.e.
regional wise of this King of Jaiina-Ariya Chakkrawarthi and thus
Alagakonar the Prime Minister built Jayawardanapura Kottei i.e. Kottei
being the Tamil word for fortress or Fort as the Sinhala derivative
Kottuwa which thus could not be the Aetiological derrivative or
Kottei. Thus Jayawardanapura Kottei became the place of this Suriya
Vamse King Bhuvenaka Bahu Vth who then transferred his capital from
Gampola to Jayawardanapura Kottei as he found himself threatened by
Ariya Chakkrawarthi the Jaffna King as he had the audacity to inscribe
on solid granite rock his Tamil Instruction at Kotagama Rambukkana and
thus having feared strangulation and virtual captivity even pnysically
wise as this inscription was at Parana Kuru Korale South of Gampola.
Of course it was only in the British Period as Aluth Kuru Korale and
Parana Kuru Korale were contiguous and thus this Parana Kuru Korale
was separated and joined to the Sabaragamuva Province, after being
separated from the Western Province.
Of course Alagakonar was also called Alakeswara by the historians and
ironically he Alakesvara embellished on the top of the facade of this
Grand Entrance of Jayawardana Pura Kotte fortress which he literarily
and imperiously did so quite dutifully to his Chalar Clan the family
Chola Emblem ‘The Tiger Pulli Mukkam’ the tiger face for all to stair
at and blink with AWE and thus forcefully all had to pay respect and
bow their head when passing underneath this grand entrance of this
Fortresseo Kottei whilst the King Bhuvaneka Bahu Vth a Suriya wamse
king was almost a puppet in Alkesvera’s hands and then by just
dropping the last letter he periscopes factor this Jayawardana Pura
Kottei changed its name to Jayawardanapure Kotte.
H. C. P. Bell in his ‘The report of the Kegalla District’ page 92
states thus ‘The one name that stands out prominently against the haze
of history of that time is that of Alagak kondra or Alakesvaraja
probably a mere cognomen of a powerful Gotra of Dravidian stock rich
high born and talented tracing descent from Girivamse of Vengi South
India (Alagavamse, Rajaratnakara, Nikaya Sangrahawe).
The Minister ‘Conar’ whom Iban Batuta mistook for a King (Bhuvanaka
Bahu IVth) when passing through Conacar (Kurunegala) in 1344 A.D.
Mahavamse English Translation page 320. The mighty Prince or great
Wisdom Alagakonar by name who quited Peradeniya to found Kotte during
the Region of Vikrama Bahu IIIrd (Mahavamse translation English page
320 the stout Opposer of the Chinese and ariya Chakravarthi the Jaffna
Ruler between 1405-1410 (Mahavamse English translation doubtless
particularize different members of the Clan which for fifty years a
move virtually swayed the destinies of the Island. The explanatory
connection to Buvaneka Bahu Vth with Sannas of 1397 and 1400 A.D.
proves that Buvaneka Bahu Vth was real and (physical) yes accurate not
in keeping with the Mahavamse English translation.
Nikaya Sangrahawa states Ching Ho Chinese General plundered Alak Konae
Jaursh Alagakonar captive and deportation of Ceylon King (Kijaya Bahu
VIth vide page 87 Nikaya Sangrahawa), Captives released by Chinese
Seay-pa-naena. ‘The wisest of the family appointed Vassal King
afterwards styled Pulako-ma Bazah Lavha (Parakrama Bahu Mahavamse
English translation vide ante page 81-Accession of Sri Parakrama Bahu
VIth and reliable regarding restoration of Seay-Panae-na to the
Ceylon. Throne in 1411-1412 A.D. (Tennent), (81B) after building and
occupation of Jayawardana Pura, Kottei and Raigam Nuwara (The Matara
Sandesaya 16-65 stanzas, Rajavaliya).
Minister Alagakonara of the day may had gradually acquired sufficient
influence on the Sea Board to make himself independent of King
Buvaneka Bahu reigning at Gampola. He or his younger brother may have
ursurped the Title of his Quandem Surazin vide Mahavamse.
This man Alagakkonara became king in that City (Kottei) by the name of
Buvaneka Bahu Vth (Mahavamse English translation 320; but the
assertion is quite unsupported even by Narendrath Arthawa
Lokanapradipikawa and indirectly negatived by the Rajavaliya narrative
Buvaneka Bahu may have permitted his uttering brother Vira Bahu
(Vijaya Bahu VIth to occupy the Throne of Kotte (where
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