The great Chronicle of Ceylon. The first part of the work - i.e., to the time of King Mahásena - is attributed to Mahánáma Thera (MT.687). The continuation of the Chronicle is called the Cúlavamsa. The first portion of the Cúlavamsa - i.e., from Mahásena to the reign of Parakkamabáhu II. - is traditionally ascribed to a thera named Dhammarakkhita (Cv. Trs.ii.155, n.3). The next section - i.e., to the time of Kittisiri Rájasíha - was written by Tibbatuváve Thera, Mahánáyaka of Puppháráma, at the invitation of the king, who obtained for him copies of the Chronicle from Siam (Cv.xcix.78f; Cv.Trs.ii.263, n.1). From there it was continued till the time of the British occupation (1815 A.C.) by Hikkaduve Sumangala Thera (P.L.C.310).
There is a Commentary on the Mahávamsa called the Vamsatthappakásiní (q.v.).