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Kartavirya Arjuna (Sanskrit: कार्तवीर्य अर्जुन, Kārtavīrya Arjuna; also known as Sahasrabahu Arjuna or Sahasrarjuna) was a king of an ancient Haihayas kingdom with capital at Mahishmati which is on the banks of Narmada River in the current state of Madhya Pradesh. Kartavirya was son of Kritavirya, king of the ...
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His name is found in the Rig Veda (VIII.45.26). [7] He ultimately conquered Mahishmati city from Karkotaka Naga, a Naga chief, and made it his fortress-capital. [6] According to the Vayu Purana, he invaded Lanka and took Ravana prisoner. [8] Arjuna propitiated Dattatreya and was favoured by him. [9] Arjuna's sons killed the sage Jamadagni.
Sri Lanka Navy. H. W. G. Wijeyekoon: Major General Commander of the Army (1960–1963) Janaka Perera: Major General Chief of Staff (2000–2001) [21] G. H. De Silva: Major General Commander of the Army (Sri Lanka) (1994–1996) Frank Wickramaratne: Rear Admiral Chief of Staff Sri Lanka Navy: Tyron Silvapulle
Maliyadeva College (Sinhala: මලියදේව විද්යාලය) is a national school controlled by the Sri Lankan central government. It is located in Kurunegala, Sri Lanka, and was established in 1888 by the Buddhist Theosophical Society, led by Colonel Henry Steel Olcott. It is one of Sri Lanka's oldest schools.
Kartavirya Arjuna, Krishna and Balarama were from the lineage of Yadu. Turvasu's descendants are named to be the Mlecchas of Balochistan and Dravidas of South India. Druhyu's descendants included the Gandharas and Shakuni. Anu's descendants included ehy Madras, Kekayas, Ushinara, and Shibi. Brahma; Atri; Chandra; Budha
Sri Lankan Olympian and the first badminton player to represent Sri Lanka. Held the Sri Lankan National Badminton Championships singles title for nine years (1983–1987 and 1989–1992). Guy de Alwis: International test cricket player (1983 – 1988) Fredrick de Saram: First-class cricket player Michael Jayasekera: Rugby union player Wasim ...
S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia (abbreviated as STC), is a fee-levying Anglican selective entry boys' private school in Sri Lanka.Started as a private school by James Chapman, the first Anglican Bishop of Colombo, in 1851, it was founded as a college and cathedral for the new Diocese of Colombo of the Church of Ceylon, modelled on British Public school tradition.