Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1272

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21. Kassapa.—Son of Mahinda V.¹ When Mahinda was captured and taken away by the Coḷas, the people took charge of the young Kassapa and brought him up. When the boy was twelve years old the Coḷa king sent an army over to Ceylon to seize him; but this plan was frustrated by the official Kitti, of Makkhakudrūsa, and the minister Buddha, of Māragallaka.² Kassapa ascended the throne as Vikkamabāhu, but refused to be crowned until he should have conquered the Damiḷas in his kingdom. While preparations were afoot towards this end, he died of a vātaroga. He reigned twelve years (1029-1041 A.C.).³ He is perhaps to be identified with the prince Kassapa who married Lokitā, cousin of Mahinda V., and by whom he had two sons, Moggallāna and Loka.⁴