[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.c31.2722 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2722 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2722 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2722](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2722) Māyādvāra.—One of the gates of Pulatthipura.¹ 1. Māyādhanu.—The youngest brother of Bhuvanekabāhu VII, and father of Rājasīha I. He reigned over a part of Ceylon with his capital at Sītāvaka (1521-81 A.C.). His reign was marked by a series of severe and fluctuating struggles against his brother and against the Portuguese then in Colombo. He is said to have been succeeded by his son, Rājasīha.¹ - [Previous: v2.c31.2721](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2721) - [Next: v2.c31.2723](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2723) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2722](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2722) · Pramāṇa