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billed and built a sacred edifice at Anarajapoora, which 

 from the variety and brilliancy of the colours with which 

 he ornamented the exterior, was known as the Monara 

 Paw Periwena, or Temple of the Peacock.^ 



' Rajavali, p. 291. Tlie blue used 

 for tLis purpose was probably a pre- 

 paration of indigo ; tbe red, verniilion ; 

 the yellow, orpinieut ; and green was 



obtained by combining tbe first and 

 last. 



^ Haj'uvali, p. 73. 



