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King Sena I was defeated by Shrimara Shrivallabha in the 9th century.

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The given statement is True.
For rulers, temples were symbols of wealth, luxury, and power they held and exercised. The more beautiful the temple was, the highly coveted they were. Enemies often attacked temples first and rulers next because they knew their architectural masterpieces were dear to them. Destroying temples was a means to destroy the pride of a ruler. An example of this would be the invasion of Sri Lanka by Shrimara Shrivallabha in the 9th century. He defeated King Sena I and seized the Sinhalese ruler's valuables, including a gold Buddha statue. The case of Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni is another notable example, famous for having attacked India more than 17 times and looting the valuables in temples built by rulers. Through such actions, he wished to earn the title of a great hero of Islam.

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