King of Ceylon (1739-47 A.C.). He was Narinda-síhá's brother in law and succeeded him. His wives came from Madhurá and be reigned in Sirivaddhanapura. He had great regard for Saranankara Sámanera (q.v.), and invited him to write a commentary on the Catu-Bhánavára. He held a great festival in honour of the Tooth Relic, erected images in Alokalena, and with the help of the Olandá (Dutch), he sent an embassy to Siam (Sáminda) to fetch monks from Ayojjhá, but died before they arrived. Cv.xcviii.2ff.


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