Preface vii
Foreword to Volume I ix
Foreword to Volume II xi
Introduction by Sirima Kiribamune and Piyatissa Senanayake xiii
Introduction by the Author xvii
Abbreviations xxv
Bibliography xxvii

INTRODUCTION: From 831 to 1016 AD 1

CHAPTER 1 23
The King: His Position and Status

CHAPTER 2 79
Grants by the King

CHAPTER 3 157
The King: His Responsibilities and Duties

CHAPTER 4 189
The Central Government: Its Officials

CHAPTER 5 283
The Administrative System

CHAPTER 6 331
The Law and Administration of Justice

APPENDIX XI The Inscriptions Used for the Study of Section IV 393
XII The Names of Kings as Found in the Inscriptions in Section IV 395
XIII The Genealogical Table of the Kings according to the Culavamsa 398
XIV The Genealogical Table of Kings in Section IV based on the
Inscriptions and the Culavamsa 399

Map of Sri Lanka: Locations of Inscriptions
Plates

INDEX 401