Definitions

1. noun

The third and final part of the Sinhala chronicles, which describes the history of Sri Lanka from the 16th century to the present day.

“The scholar studied the Culavamsa to understand the history of the region.”

2. proper noun

The title of the 19th-century text written by Wilhelm Geiger that translates to ‘the great chronicle’ and is an English translation of the Culavamsa.

“Geiger’s translation of the Culavamsa is a valuable resource for historians.”