Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c7.26

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c7.26

*Heva vasama*. The military class. Their services were similar to those of the *Atapaṭṭu vasama*, in addition to felling, dragging and guarding timber. In Kandy they kept guard at the *daṇḍu maḍuva*, or palace timber shed. These were also called *dunu-kāra vasama*, lit. archers. Bravery in battle was rewarded by titles and grants of land.

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