[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.c31.2465 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2465 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2465 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2465](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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 - [Previous: v2.c31.2464](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2464) - [Next: v2.c31.2466](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2466) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2465](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2465) · Pramāṇa