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In peace and prosperity, the monks facing the challenge wrote down the oral tradition. Well armed, the King dealt a deadly blow and regained the rule. Enemy leaders killed each other for power and wealth. In the dark days, the loyal subjects protected their King. The monks were troubled both by the enemy and the famine. Monks who perpetuated Buddha’s word by oral tradition, could not survive. A severe drought assailed the land for twelve unbroken years. In 89 BC, King Walagamba of Sri Lanka, was troubled by power-hungry forces from within and from outside. IFFI features a lesser-known chapter of Buddhist history - The HinduĪloko Udapadi (Light Arose) is an Epic Film of the unswerving human effort, to record for all time, a unique spiritual heritage. It also documents rock inscriptions across Sri Lanka and folklore about King Walagambha who, the director said, had not got due recognition in history. Set against the background of events that took place 2,100 years ago and 454 years after the demise of Lord Buddha, the film is based on the facts found in Mahavansha, the chronicle considered to be the documented history of Sri Lanka. Weeraman about the film, which was screened as part of the World Cinema on Monday evening. It is the story of human effort to preserve the spiritual heritage of Buddhisim for future generations of mankind, said Mr.
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