6th-century BC legendary Yakshini queen in Sri Lanka
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Kuveni
Queen of Lanka
Successor
Vijaya
Spouse
Vijaya
Issue
Jeevahatta Disala
Kuveni, (කුවේණි/குவேணி) also known as Sesapathi or Kuvanna or Leelawathi, was a Yakshini queen in Sri Lanka mentioned in the ancient Pali chronicles Mahavansa and Dipavansa of the Sinhalese people.[citation needed] The primary source for her life-story is the Mahavansa. She is venerated as Maha Loku Kiriammaleththo by the Veddas. Other names for her varying with Veddas habitats are Indigolle Kiriamma, Unapane Kiriamma, Kande Kiriamma, Divas Kiriamma, Wellasse Kiriamma, Kukulapola Kiriamma and Bili Kiriamma.
Kuveni was the wife of Sri Lanka's first recorded king Vijaya and she had two children, a son named Jeevahatta and a daughter as Disala.[1] According to the genesis myth of the Sinhalese people, recorded in the Mahavansa, the Veddas - Sri Lanka aboriginal population are descended from Kuveni's children. Kuveni, on the other hand, is regarded as a descendant of the Rakshas of the Ramayana and of Ravana, who also dwelled in Lanka.
According to Dayananda Binaragama, another prevalent legend about Kuveni among the Veddas is that she is the elder sister of deity Saman. For the Veddas, Devas too were and are another living tribe.
^"Answer to Sri Lanka's Curse". Sri Lankan Ministry of defence. Archived from the original on 2010-12-19. Retrieved 2010-06-20.
Kuveni, (කුවේණි/குவேணி) also known as Sesapathi or Kuvanna or Leelawathi, was a Yakshini queen in Sri Lanka mentioned in the ancient Pali chronicles Mahavansa...
"Thammena" (Tambapaṇṇī) displacing the inhabitants. Eventually Vijaya's married Kuveni, a daughter of a yaksha leader legitimizing Vijaya’s rule over the region...
Kingdom Rakshasa Kingdom Naga people (Lanka) Dewa (people) Vedda people Lanka Kuveni Ordhendra Coomar Gangoly. The art of the Pallavas, Volume 2 of Indian Sculpture...
term Yakkhas. Prince Vijaya encountered the royalty of the yakkhas' queen, Kuveni, in her capital of Lanka pura and conquered them. Yakshas (Thai: ยักษ์,...
events of Prince Vijaya'a landing). After landing in Tambapaṇṇī, Vijaya met Kuveni the queen of the Yakkhas, who was disguised as a beautiful woman but was...
and Sinhasivali 505 Tambapanni 543 505 Kuveni two children Pandu Princes Founded Kingdom Marriage to Kuveni Upatissa (regent) - - 505 504 Prince Vijaya's...
governed by Yakkhas, having their capital at Sirīsavatthu and their queen Kuveni. According to the Samyutta Commentary, Tambapanni was one hundred leagues...
governed by Yakkhas, having their capital at Sirīsavatthu and their queen Kuveni. According to the Samyutta Commentary, Tambapanni was one hundred leagues...
describing Vijayasinha, the son of the king of Sinhapura of Vanga's marriage to Kuveni – the indigenous "Yakkha queen of Tamraparni". Chandraketugarh features...
Novel Circles of One Centre Kadal kottai Legend The Fort in the Sea Kuveni Legend Kuveni The Yaksha Princes Kavodai Novel Pootha theevu puthirgal Novel Mysterious...
Ravana's installations, while one of his descendants, the ancient Yaksha queen Kuveni was a devotee of Ishwara. Eventually, the kovils became international focal...
setting Vijaya Kuweni 2012 543–505 BC based on the historical tale of Wijaya-Kuveni Aba 2008 437–367 BC based on the historical legend of King Pandukabhaya...
writers point to the worship of Ishvara by mythical royals on the island like Kuveni before the exile's arrival. Pathmanathan differs from Peiris in his view...
have been the original worship of the island and the deity worshiped by Kuveni, the ancient Yakkha queen; Charles Pridham, Jonathan Forbes and George Turnour...
Karma 2010 – also as protagonist. Ira Handa Yata 2009 Nikini Vassa 2011 The Kuveni 2011 Cindrella 2011 Gamani 2011 Maharaja Gemunu 2015 Mal Nelanna Ba 1997...
Tharavo Igilethi, Dayananda Gunawardena's Madhura Jawanika, Henry Jayasena's Kuveni 'and Prof. Sarachchandra's Mahasara. On 11 September 2020, she was honoured...
the Buddha (See Geiger's preface to Mahavamsa). The story of Vijaya and Kuveni (the local reigning queen) is reminiscent of Greek legend and may have a...
Arawelo, queen of Habr Je'lo Kola, queen of Abasa Majaji (reigned c. 350 AD) Kuveni, queen of Yakkha people of Sri Lanka before the founding of Kingdom of Tambapanni...
legend says that Kudiramalai area was her palace, and Queen Alli ruled where Kuveni subsequently ruled. There is no archeological evidence of the existence...
University of Kelaniya. In 2000, her translation of Henry Jayasena’s play Kuveni was shortlisted for the Gratiaen Prize. De, S. L. (2004). 12 centuries of...
Parasthawa and Porisadaya Palingu Menike Mihikathage Daruvo Dimuthu muthu 1963 Kuveni 1968 E. M. Forster’s A Passage To India: 1976 Nattukkari Punchi Palingurena...
Iranganie Jayasinghe, who was also a co-actor in Henry Jayasena's stage play Kuveni. The wedding was celebrated on 28 January 1970 at Hotel Taprobane. They...
was a child, she acted as the daughter in the Vijaya Kuveni stage drama when her mother was 'Kuveni'. At school, she also played the role of 'Kisa' in the...
Actress - Dulani Anuradha List of Asian historical drama films "'Vijaya-Kuveni' comes to the silver screen". Sunday Times. Retrieved 22 December 2019....
Mannar. According o a local myth, Prince Vijaya married a local princess, Kuveni, to gain control of Rajarata. With her help, he betrayed and killed all...
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