[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.c33.12 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c33.12 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c33.12 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c33.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.12) 2. Rakkha, called Laṅkādhinātha.—A general of Parakkamabāhu I. He helped Lokajitvāna to defeat Hukitti, and was later sent to Janapada to fight against Gajabāhu’s forces. He was successful, and occupied Yagālla and Taḷatthala. Gajabāhu tried to win him over with bribes, but Rakkha mutilated the envoys and sent the presents to Parakkamabāhu. He fought at Āḷigāma against Gajabāhu’s general, Sika, and, proving victorious, held a great celebration. Later he was in charge of the successful attack on Pulatthipura, when the city was captured and Gajabāhu taken prisoner. He was then sent to Maṅgalabegāma against Mānābharaṇa, and fought so fiercely that the latter was forced to flee to Rohaṇa. Rakkha was placed in charge of the ford at Niguṇḍivālukā. He was, however, greatly offended by the favour shown by Parakkamabāhu to his rival, the Senāpati Deva, and no longer showed himself zealous in war. An officer of Gajabāhu who was with Rakkha, noticing this, sent word to Mānābharaṇa to come at once and take advantage of Rakkha’s lethargy. Mānābharaṇa followed this advice and advanced against Rakkha, whom he killed in the course of a fierce battle.¹ - [Previous: v2.c33.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.11) - [Next: v2.c33.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.13) - [Up: v2.c33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c33.12) · Pramāṇa