[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.c36.2938 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c36.2938 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c36.2938 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c36.2938](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.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.). - [Previous: v2.c36.2937](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2937) - [Next: v2.c36.2939](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2939) - [Up: v2.c36](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2938](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c36.2938) · Pramāṇa