A Study of Sri Lanka Historical Information Revealed by Parakumba Siritha

Abstract

The Parakumba Siritha is a Prashasthi Kavya Written in the Kotte Period. The Prashasti Kavyas were simply composed to praise the virtues of King Parakumba, the 6th King of Kotte kingdom. The purpose of this research is to examine what the Sri Lankan historical purse is like by referring to primary sources of Mahavamsa⸴ Deepawamsa Wamsathapprakshini and the research articles and books written by current authors. Examining the historical background of the country, from the reign of King Vijaya to Devanam Piyathissa and from King Valagamba and Dhatusena in the Anuradhapura era and to Maha Parakumba of the Polonnaru era until the emergence of Kotte Era, and identifying such the information that is not confirmed by the genealogies but is only revealed by the Parakumba Siritha is the purpose of this study. These have been discussed in an interesting manner in the Parakumba Siritha. The present study examines how the Parakumba Sirita, Kotte, is significant as a historical work, overcoming the idealistic nature built on King Parakramabahu VI.