I. How King Vijayabahu I establish relationship with other states to prevent ful chola Invations ? provide 3 answers ii. How did king Vijayabahu uplift the religion ?provide 2 answers

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.