Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c33.425
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c33.425
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1. Rājasīha I.—King of Ceylon (1581-93 A.C.). He was the son of Māyādhanu. It is said that at the age of eleven he was distinguished for his bravery. He gained the throne by defeating the Portuguese. His capital was at Sītāvaka. Later, he slew his father, and, when the monks declared that it was impossible to atone for such a heinous crime, he turned against them, gave the revenues from Sumanakūṭa to the Saivite priests, slew the monks, and burned their sacred books.¹