CHAP. X.] THE DOMINATION OF 'THE MALABAKS. 403 



During the absence of the rightful king, and in the A.D. 

 confusion which ensued on his decease, various mem- 1028> 

 bers of the royal family arrived at the sovereignty of 

 Eohuna, the only remnant of free territory left. Four 

 brothers, each assuming the title of king, contended 

 together for supremacy ; and amidst anarchy and intrigue, 

 each in turn took up the reins of government, as they 

 fell or were snatched from the hands of his predeces- 

 sor J , ti]l at length, on the retirement of ah 1 other can- 

 didates, the forlorn crown was assumed by the minister 

 Lokaiswara, who held his court at Kattragam, and died 

 A.D. 1071. 2 



TUENOUK'S Epitome, p. 39. 2 Mahawanso, ch. Ixi. 



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