Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2938
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2938
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v2.c36.2938
Silāmeghavaṇṇa.—King of Ceylon, He was the son of the senāpati of Moggallāna III. and held the office of sword-bearer. He rebelled against the king and killed him at Sihagiri. Then he killed Dalla-Moggallāna and became king of Anurādhapura, reigning for nine years (617-626 A.C.).