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blue 1 , 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 Periwana, or Temple of the Peacock. 2 



1 Rajavali, p. 291. The blue used 

 for this purpose was probably a pre- 

 paration of indigo ; the red, vermilion ; 

 the yellow, orpiment; and green was 



obtained by combining the first and 

 last. 



2 Rajavali, p. 73. 



