[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.c31.2250 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2250 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2250 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2250) 1. Mahāsīva.—King of Ceylon; he was the son of Muṭasīva and the younger brother of Uttiya, whom he succeeded. He reigned for ten years (197-87 B.C.) and built the Nagaraṅgana-vihāra for Bhaddasāla Thera. He was succeeded by Sūratissa.¹ - [Previous: v2.c31.2249](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2249) - [Next: v2.c31.2251](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2251) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2250](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2250) · Pramāṇa