Religion, Gender, and Politics in Medieval Sri Lanka

The early second millennium was a pivotal moment in the history of Theravāda Buddhism. Religious reforms carried out at Poḷonnaruva, then-capital of Sri Lanka, shaped the latter course of Buddhism across South and Southeast Asia. However, our understanding of these reforms has been over-determined b...

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Main Author:	Shirley, Bruno M.
Format:	Online
Language:	English
Published:	Arc Humanities Press 2026
Subjects:	Poḷonnaruva Inscriptions Royal consorts Monarchy thema EDItEUR::N History and Archaeology::NH History::NHF Asian history thema EDItEUR::Q Philosophy and Religion::QR Religion and beliefs::QRF Buddhism
Online Access:	ONIX_20260316T122831_9781802704532_5
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