[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v1.c24.498 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c24.498 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c24.498 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c24.498](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.498) 2. Dhātusena.—King of Ceylon (460-78 A.D.). He was the son of Dāṭhānāma and brother of Silātissabodhi. He seems to have had another brother, Kumārasena (q.v.). Dhātusena belonged to the Moriyavamsa. He became a monk under his uncle, the incumbent of Dīghasaṇḍasenāpati-pariveṇa, and remained with him till preparations for his campaign were made. Then he returned to the lay life, killed the Pāṇḍyan, Tiritara, then reigning at Anurādhapura, and became king. His chief work was the construction of the Kālavāpi, which he carried out by damming the Goṇanadī. He built eighteen vihāras and eighteen tanks. He showed great favour to the monks and did many works of piety. The Ambatthala-vihāra he gave to the Dhammarucikas. - [Previous: v1.c24.497](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.497) - [Next: v1.c24.499](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.499) - [Up: v1.c24](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.498](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c24.498) · Pramāṇa