King Valagamba

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Who was King Valagamba's father?

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King Saddhatissa

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Name King Valagamba's brothers.

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Thulattana, Lajjatissa, Naga

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What was Naga known as after becoming king?

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Kallatanaga

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Who was King Valagamba's wife?

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Queen Somadevi

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What challenges did King Valagamba face during his rule?

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Invaders from South India and a Brahmin named Tissa who protested against him.

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What significant structure did King Valagamba construct in Anuradhapura?

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Abayagiri Stupa

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To whom did King Valagamba offer the Abhayagiri temple?

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Kupikkala Tissa Thero

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What was the purpose of writing down the Thripitaka?

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To preserve the Buddhist doctrine and prevent distortion.

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Where was the Thripitaka written down?

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Aluviharaya, a temple in Mathale.

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What was the famine during King Valagamba's time called?

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Beminitiyasaya