Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.1279
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c12.1279
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23. Kassapa.—A prince of Jambudīpa who, during the reign of Parakkamabāhu I. of Ceylon, sent costly gifts to the king of Rāmañña; the Rāmañña king forbade the envoys to land and insulted them. This is mentioned as one of the acts which led Parakkamabāhu to send an expedition against Rāmañña.¹