Ritigala, Ritigala Jayasena and "Mahasona"

[lakdasun]

Here we go.. to open the board, let us quote a story from the thread - A truth seeking voyage to Labunoruwa Monnestry, Ritigala forest.

Hello Chamara,

Interesting! Thanks for the report.

By the way; Who is this 'Mahasona"?

Best Regards,

Priyanjan.

Hi Priyanjan,
You have asked me who is "Mahasona"?
According to Sri Lankan legends,there was a man at King Dutugemunu's army called "Jayasena" his birth place was Ritigala.Then he was reputed as "Ritigala Jayasena".There was a fight between "Ritigala Jayasena" & "Gotaimbara".This fight was under the instructions of King Dutugemunu.It was very serious event & fight should be continued until one person dies.It was for hours & suddenly Gotaimbara hit to Jayasena's neck by his foot & due to that shot Jayasena's head separated from his body & flown over to the jungle.Thousands of people were seeking his head for long time but failed.Then a wild bear was found.That bear's head was bud to the Jayasena's body.But front & back sides of that head were interchanged mistakenly during the budding operation.Then than new creature ran to jungle.He was reputed as "Mahasona" islandwide.This is how Mahasona came to our culture.
BR

Hi friends,
I would like to tell you more details about that legend of Mahasona.There were two teaching schools("Guru Kula") of traditional fights("Angam pora")at King Dutugemunu's era.They were"Sudaliya"(originator was Ritigala Jayasena) & "Maruwalliya"(originator was Gotaimbara).Those two schools were the only suppliers of solders to Sri lankan army from Anuradhapura era to kandy era.They were always trying to defeat each other & due to that there were serious fights frequently each other like present"Paathaalaya"(under world).Those fights started after killing Ritigala Jayasena by Gotaimbara on that day.Most of the times the leaders of those two Guru kula were killed by each other during 2000years.It is somewhat same as present political situation."History is repeating from time to time".

BR
Chamara Wanni

[Sheham]

Administrator of Lakdasun

Great Job!!. there will be many additions to this board soon, and some sensational stuff too 

Kind Regards
Sheham

[weli]

Check this out too...

[fanro]

Dear Weli,
Thank you for adding this,
By the way, It seems to be this fight also started among friends because of a woman (Genu huta patayak?)

[chamarawanni]

Dear Weli,

You have made evidence for my story.Thanks a lot for your attention shown.By the way ...as Fanro said "if man is killed by an other man,there is definety a woman behind him".....Dear ladies...........pls don't get angry with me...........

Wanni

[Sheham]

  yes, there is one behind every success & failure

[CE]

Hi All,

Found this. Seems like interesting.
Rivira (2nd May 2010)
Author - Thissa Raveendra Perera







regards,
Charith Eranga

[CE]

Hi All,

 
Rivira (9th May 2010)
Author - Thissa Raveendra Perera
The story here is some what different to the story which I have heard. I think the reporter has found the details through "Sumedha Adurindu" aho teaches the traditional marshal art.








regards,
Charith Eranga
 

[fanro]

Hi Charith,
It is a very interesting article. Thank you for posting it. Looking forward to read the next part...
Rohan

[CE]

Hi Fanro,

Yes, Its a really interesting series of articles.
Lot of new information regarding Ritigala and Jayasena.

regards,
Charith Eranga

[dulip]

Hi Charith,
Thanks for the post

The story here is some what different to the story which I have heard.

Very true, different to the more popular story, but still, interesting

D

[Ashan253]

Hi Charith
thanks for the weekly updates of Mahosona
Ashan

[viraj]

Hi Charith,

Very interesting....,
Jayasenawa balanna Ritigala yanna hithenawaaaaa

Regards,

viraj

[fanro]

The next part of the story...
http://www.rivira.lk/2010/05/16/rividahara7.htm
http://www.rivira.lk/2010/05/23/rividahara15.htm
http://www.rivira.lk/2010/05/30/rividahara15.htm
http://www.rivira.lk/2010/06/06/rividahara16.htm

The easy way....

Rohan

[diga83]

thanks for sharing...

have to visit Ritigala soon...

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