Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c34.265
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c34.265
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v2.c34.265
3. Līlāvatī.—Daughter of Sirivallabha and Sugalā and sister of Māṇābharaṇa.¹ She was the first queen of Parakkamabāhu I., and after his death, she ruled over Ceylon for three years (1197-1200 A.C.), with the help of the general Kitti, till she was expelled by Sāhasamalla. Then she reigned again for one year, this time with the help of Vikkantacamūnakka. Lokissara deposed her and ruled for nine months, when the general Parakkama once more restored Līlāvatī to the throne, which, this time, she occupied for about seven months.²