Karava Heraldry - The Chandra Kula Maalawa

The Chandra Kula Maalawa

An old document called the ‘Chandrakula Malawa’ from the Pitigal Korale enumerates the following 21 flags as belonging to the Kurukula:

  • Naga Kodiya (Cobra flag)
  • Kukulu Kodiya (Cock flag)
  • Monara Kodiya (Peacock flag)
  • Talgaha bendi Kodiya (Talipot palm flag)
  • Newa bendi Kodiya (Ship flag)
  • Hakgediya bendi Kodiya (Chank flag)
  • Sippiya Kodiya (Sea shell flag)
  • Kotiya bendi Kodiya (Leopard flag)
  • Sinhaya bendi Kodiya (Lion flag)
  • Rajaliya bendi Kodiya (Eagle flag)
  • Hansaya bendi Kodiya (Swan flag)
  • Tanmetta bendi Kodiya (Kettle drum flag)
  • Surya Kodiya (Sun flag)
  • Chandrabendi Kodiya (Moon flag)
  • Etha bendi Kodiya (Elephant flag)
  • Gona bendi Kodiya (Bull flag)
  • Makaraya bendi Kodiya (Makara flag)
  • Thel Kodiya (Net flag)
  • Matsaya Kodiya (Fish flag)
  • Hanumantha Kodiya (Hanuma flag)
  • Girava bendi Kodiya (Parrot flag)

(Perera 34, Kurukula Charitaya II 26)

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