Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c33.28
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c33.28
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v2.c33.28
Rakkhaṅga.—A country (modern Arakan) from which Vimaladhammasūriya I. obtained a number of monks, headed by Nandicakka, in order to re-establish the upasampadā in Ceylon.¹ Vimaladhammasūriya II. did likewise²; so did Vijayarājasīha.³ The last two were helped in their enterprise by the Dutch. Kittisirirājasīha⁴ is mentioned as having paid special honour to the monks from Rakkhaṅga.