[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) › v2.c31.1546 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.1546 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.1546 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.1546](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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 - [Previous: v2.c31.1545](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1545) - [Next: v2.c31.1547](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1547) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1546](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.1546) · Pramāṇa