Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c22.64

v1.c22.64

The renegade monk Saṅghamitta once threatened to destroy the Thūpārāma but was killed in the attempt.¹⁴ Mahānāma provided a gold casing for the finial of the thūpa¹⁵ and Dhātusena restored the thūpa,¹⁶ while Aggabodhi II. effected extensive repairs, almost rebuilding the whole structure.¹⁷ Dāthopatissa I. did the monastery great damage, as did Kassapa II., though he afterwards made amends.¹⁸ Dāthopatissa II. gave the village of Puṇṇali to the Thūpārāma,¹⁹ and Mānavamma built a pāsāda.²⁰ Aggabodhi VII.