Parakuramabahu

Japanese: Parakuramabahu
Parakuramabahu

…It is known that the great temples such as pagodas that astonished him also utilized the architectural techniques of hydraulic structures. The pinnacle of ancient irrigation civilization is symbolized by the deeds of King Parakramabahu (reigned 1140-84), whose capital was Polonnaruwa. Based on the productivity of irrigation agriculture, the king is recorded as having led expeditionary forces as far as India and Burma (present-day Myanmar). …

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Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…彼を驚嘆させた仏塔などの大伽藍も,水利構造物の建築技術を活用していたことが知られている。古代灌漑文明の到達点は,ポロンナルワに都を置いたパラクラマバーフParakuramabahu王(在位1140‐84)の事跡に象徴される。灌漑農業の生産力を基礎に同王は,インドやビルマ(現ミャンマー)にまで遠征軍を進めたと記録されている。…

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