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i. King Vijayabahu I established relationships with other states to prevent further Chola invasions through the following ways: • He formed marriage alliances with powerful kingdoms, such as marrying a princess from Kalinga and arranging marriages for his sisters with princes from other states like Pandya. • He sought military support and alliances from friendly kingdoms, notably from the Pagan kingdom (modern-day Myanmar). • He sent diplomatic missions to various states to foster friendly relations and secure their non-interference or support against the Cholas. ii. King Vijayabahu I uplifted the religion (Buddhism) in Sri Lanka by: • Re-establishing the Buddhist Sangha by inviting monks from the Pagan kingdom (Burma) to perform the upasampada (higher ordination) ceremony, which had ceased in Sri Lanka. • Restoring and rebuilding numerous Buddhist temples, stupas, and monasteries that had been damaged or neglected during the Chola occupation, and providing resources for their maintenance. That's 2 down. 3 left today — send the next one.