It is well known that Sri Lanka was a full colony from the Kandyan Convention of March 2, 1815. There were various issues that made the English easier to conquer the hill country. Having the support of the Kandyan aristocracy and the Sinhalese, the Englishmen were greatly benefited. Why was that so? One of the multiple issues of the incident is Ehelepola Kumarihami and the cruel treatment given to them. It caused the disaffection of the people to the king. Today’s article reminds me of how the history of Sri Lanka changed so much.
Prologue
It was the year 1798. At this time, he was mysteriously murdered by King Rajadhirajasinghe. With that death, the legitimate heir to the kingdom was Prince Mutthusamy.
But the king of Pilimatalawa gave his kingship to Kannasamy, the 18 year old son of Siriyamama, the king in the name of Sri Wickrema Rajasingha. People’s support was well received by Sri Wickrema Rajasinghe. Otherwise, the English invasion of January 31, 1803 would have been unsuccessful. Later, however, the people and the upcountry monks were disgusted with the king.
In 1812, the king of Thalawakara and the Malwathu Viharaya, which occupied a hectare of about 18 hectares of land, was used by thousands of people to occupy Nuwara Weva. They paid no food or food for their labor.
There were frequent clashes between the Nilames and the king. On August 26, 1811, Pilimatalawa was sentenced to death on the basis of these struggles. The vacant post of ‘Adhikaram’ was occupied by Ehelepola. Ehelepola Mahathera too, soon clashed with the king.
(The king was eager for Ehelepola Kumarihamy, a dashing caste writer). As a result, the king sent Sabhagamuwa to Ehelepola for the general public collection of duties.
In the meantime, the clergy, like Molligoda and Kandapola, were practicing against the king against Ehelepola. The ultimate result of all this was the King’s increasing incense in the Eholalot Suppression, and the High Court becoming ever closer to the English. For this reason, under the controversial accusation, Ehelepola Kumarihami, children and other relatives were killed.
Great tragedy
It was on May 17, 1814. It looked like a great mole. The Ehelepola family that was imprisoned was brought to the land called Devanapola between the Natha and Vishnu Devalas in front of the Dalada Maligawa. Kumarihamy understood the destiny he was going to be able to withhold. She bribed this bloodthirsty monster. He thought of the goodness of his master. King All the King watched all this.
The punishment period came to an end. According to the Rajneseti, the women were ordered to be drowned and killed by the boys. Some historians believe that the king was drinking wine at the command of the king. The first death was dedicated to the eleventh year old Lokubandara.
With fear of death, he cried and mourned in his mother’s bed. New year old Madduma Bandara came forward courageously and came to the neck with a necklace saying “I’ll show you how not to be afraid, I’ll show you how to die.” Then they were assassinated.
The angry fire of the king ordered the next goat to wring the head of the youngster’s (wounded) throat. Kumarihamy was grieving without fulfilling it. If the order was not met, the cruel king again threatened to send Rododi to the whole generation. There, Molikgoda Adikaram told her: “Sister, do not humiliate your head, and follow it.”
It is also mentioned that Kumarihami had once milled her milk and then had fallen on the baby’s head on the baby’s blood and milk.
Palipalana Korala, who also ordered the order fell unconscious. The king who had no power to face this was an embarrassment to me, and immediately he was deposed. Subsequently Ehelepola Kumarihamith, her nephew Pussellake Kumarihami and other women were drowned in the Bogambara tank.
You do not have to worry about stithing about this event. In the film Maddumabandara, the following scenes can help. Though the actual event is not equal to 100%, this helps to get an idea of the event.
The angry and grieving citizens of this country said that they had fasted for fasting without fire for about two days. The tragedy that erupted with the Ehelepola family led to the 1815 condemnation of the Kandyan Convention. After this incident, the prince Maddumabandara was regarded as a childless hero, while the Maddimabandara statue of the Tooth Relic can still be seen in the Dalada Maligawa in Kandy.
follow up
The British suffered much from this incident. Finally, the king had to hide from the English.
It was on February 18, 1815. By this time, the king was hiding in two of his queens at Udumatiya, Bomure, in Kandy. This is among the top supporters of Eknaligoda to arrest the king. The king did not surrender at once. After the triumphalisation, the captured captives and the captives were brought to Colombo. Major Hook said that he had rescued them from the violence.
He was later deported to Maurice, Ehelepola, 56 years in 1829, and 52 years in the Valoor.
