Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1546

v2.c31.1546

Mahānāgahula, Mahānāgasula, Mahānāgakula.—A town in Rohaṇa in Dvādasasahassakaraṭṭha. It is first mentioned in the account of the campaigns of Vijayabāhu I.¹ His ādipāda, Vikkamabāhu, made it his capital and lived there,² as did Kittisirimegha, brother of Mānābharaṇa.³ Later, Sirivallabha lived there with his queen Ratnāvali, her two daughters and the young Parakkamabāhu.⁴ When Parakkamabāhu became king as Parakkamabāhu I., he wished to bring the city under his power, and sent Damiḷādhikārī-Rakkha and Rakkha-Kañcukināyaka to subdue it. This they did only after much difficulty, owing to the severe resistance of the rebels of Rohaṇa. After its capture, Damiḷādhikārī-Rakkha held a great festival in celebration of his victory, and the place was made the headquarters of Parakkamabāhu’s forces in Rohaṇa.⁵