[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.c7.713 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c7.713 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c7.713 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c7.713](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.713) Āriyakkhattayodhā.—The mercenary soldiers employed in Ceylon. Their chief was called Thakuraka. When the Senāpati Mitta obtained possession of the throne, he sought to win the favour of these soldiers by giving them money. This they refused to accept and Thakuraka, going up to Mitta as he sat on the throne, cut off his head. On being questioned, he said that he had done the deed at the command of the lawful king, Bhuvanekabāhu I., who had become a refugee. The Āriya soldiers then joined forces with the Sihala army and restored Bhuvanekabāhu to the throne.¹ - [Previous: v1.c7.712](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.712) - [Next: v1.c7.714](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.714) - [Up: v1.c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.713](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v1.c7.713) · Pramāṇa