Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c21.710
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c21.710
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27. Tissa.—A brahmin youth of Rohaṇa who rebelled against Vaṭṭagāmaṇi in the fifth year of his reign. At that time Damiḷas invaded Ceylon and Vaṭṭagāmaṇi sent word to Tissa asking him to fight them, and take the throne for himself; Tissa did, but was conquered by them.¹ See also Brāhmaṇa-Tissa.