1. Mánábharana, Mánabhúsana. Nephew of Vijayabáhu I. His father was king of Pandu and his mother, Mittá, was Vijayabáhu's sister. He had two brothers, Kittisirimegha and Sirivallabha. He married Ratanávalí, daughter of Vijayabáhu (Cv.lix.42ff). When Vijayabáhu died, Jayabáhu I. became king and Mánábharana was made viceroy. When the rightful heir, Vikkamabáhu, rose in revolt, Mánábharana seized from him Rohana and Dakkhinadesa and lived in Punkhagáma, under the name of Vírabáhu (Cv.lxi.21ff). He seems to have lived in constant conflict with Vikkamabáhu. Later, when he had already two daughters, Mittá and Pabhávatí, he gave over the government to his ministers and retired from the world. But seven or eight months later he had a dream in the temple of Indra and hurried back to Punkhagáma because the dream presaged the birth of a mighty son. This son was Parakkamabáhu I. Cv.lxii.3ff.
2. Mánábharana. Son of Sirivallabha and Sugalá. Lílávatí was his sister (Cv.lxii.2). He married Mittá, daughter of Mánábharana I., and also her sister, Pabhávatí, and by the latter he had a son, Kittisirimegha (Cv.lxiv. 19, 23, 24). Mánábharana reigned in Rohana as an independent king (Cv.lxvii.95). When the throne was captured by Gajabáhu, Mánábharana tried several times to wrest it from him, but, failing in these attempts, made an alliance with Gajabáhu through the intervention of the monks; later, however, finding Parakkamabáhu growing in power, he went over to him (Cv.lxx.179ff). When Gajabáhu was captured and detained at Pulatthinagara, the soldiers started to pillage the city, despite the orders of Parakkamabáhu. The people were enraged and invited Mánábharana to come. On his arrival at Pulatthipura, he captured Gajabáhu and threw him into a dungeon, seized all the treasures, including the Tooth Relic and Alms bowl, and took counsel with his mother to kill Gajabáhu. On hearing of this, Parakkamabáhu sent his forces against Mánábharana and defeated the latter's followers at various places. Mánábharana then fled to Rohana, taking with him some of the treasures (Cv.lxx.255ff). From there he again tried to ally himself with Gajabáhu; but the latter did not so desire, though his ministers were in favor of it. Relying on their support, Mánábharana advanced from Rohana. He was, however, severely defeated at Púnagáma and other places and Parakkamabáhu's forces assailed him from all sides. The campaign brought varying success to the opposing armies, and Mánábharana proved a skilful warrior. He was helped by various chieftains and fought bitterly and valiantly to the end (for details see Cv.lxxii.148 309), but, as he lay dying, he summoned his children and ministers and counseled them to join Parakkamabáhu. Even after his death his queen Sugalá encouraged intrigues against Parakkamabáhu . Cv.lxxiv.29ff.
3. Mánábharana. A general of Mágha, for whose coronation he was responsible. Cv.lxxx.73.
4. Mánábharana. A Damila chief, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvi.146.