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Introduction; Part I. The Temporal: 1. The Kingdom of Kotte; 2.Portuguese imperialism; 3. Portuguese relations with Kotte; 4.Bhuvanekabahu's sovereignty; Part II. The Spiritual: 5. The mission; 6.Missionary mentality; 7. The Buddhism of the Sinhalese; Part III. TheTemporal and the Spiritual: 8. The religious obligations of kingship; 9. Theconsequences of royal conversion in Kotte and Sitavaka; 10. Christianity andBuddhism resurgent; Conclusion: some final thoughts on indigenism, identityand kingship; Appendix: regnal dates of rulers in Sri Lanka.