Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.3478

v2.c31.3478

6. Moggallāna.—A general of Aggabodhi II. He revolted against Saṅghatissa, and, after some reverses, defeated him, with the help of the treacherous senāpati, at Pācinatissapabbata. He then became king as Moggallāna III. and was known as Dabba-Moggallāna.¹ He did many good deeds, among them being the construction of the Moggallāna-, Piṭṭhigāma- and Vaṭagāma-vihāras. He made Saṅghatissa’s senāpati ruler of Malaya, but later quarrelled with him and had his hands and feet cut off. The senāpati’s son rose in revolt and killed the king near Sīhagiri. Moggallāna ruled for six years (511-17 A.C.).²