Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2465

v2.c31.2465

In later times, Sena II. gave maintenance villages to the vihāra,⁴ as did also Kassapa IV.⁵ Vijayabāhu I. found the vihāra in a bad state of decay and had it restored,⁶ while Parakkamabāhu VI. carried out repairs to the thūpa.⁷ King Viravikamma went from his capital to Mahiyaṅgana, a distance of seven gāvutas on foot, and held a great festival in honour of the thūpa.⁸ King Narindasīha is mentioned as having visited Mahiyaṅgana three times—once alone and twice with his army—and as having held magnificent festivals in its honour.⁹ Vijayarājasīha held a festival there,¹⁰ as did Kittisirirājasīha, who made a pilgrimage to the spot¹¹; he also made arrangements for travellers from Siam to Ceylon to visit the spot and hold celebrations there.¹² Rājasīha II. was born in Mahiyaṅgana, while his parents were staying there for protection from their enemies.¹³