Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2653

v2.c31.2653

3. *Māna (also called Mānavamma).—He was the nephew of Kassapa II. and the son of Dappula I. Kassapa handed over the kingdom to him at the time of his death, his own children being very young. When Kassapa died, the Damiḷas attacked Ceylon, but Māna, with his father’s help, repulsed them and crowned his father king. When Hatthadāṭha heard of this, he came with a large force and seized the throne under the name of Dāṭhopatissa II. Māna went to the Eastern Province, while Dappula returned to Rohaṇa. Later, Māna led a rebellion against Dāṭhopatissa and was killed in battle.¹ His mother was the sister of Kassapa II. and the daughter of King Silāmeghavaṇṇa.²