The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c32.34

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Next reigned Uttiya's younger brother Mahāsiva for 10 years (c. 197–187 B.C.), and another brother, Sūra Tissa, previously known as Suvaṇṇapiṇḍa Tissa, likewise for 10 years (c. 187–177 B.C.). The latter was conquered by two Tamils named Sena and Guttaka, sons of a horse-dealer (*assa-nāvika*), who reigned justly for 22 years (c. 177–155 B.C.), and were then overcome by Asela, the youngest of Muṭasiva's nine sons. Asela then reigned in Anurādhapura for 10 years (c. 155–145 B.C.), and was then ousted by Eḷāra, a Tamil from the Chōḷa country, who ruled for 44 years (c. 145–101 B.C.), and was famous for his justice (*Mhv.* XXI).