Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c37.51

v2.c37.51

1. Hatthadātha.—A nephew of Dāṭhopatissa I. who fled to Jambudīpa when Dāṭhopatissa was defeated by Kassapa II. He later returned with a Damiḷa force, defeated Dappula II., who was then on the throne, and became king under the name of Dāṭhopatissa II. (650-58 A.C.).¹ His nephew, Aggabodhi, became Viceroy and governor of Dakkhiṇadesa. Hatthadātha gave Senāmagāma to the Kassapa-vihāra, Mahāgalla to the Padhānaghara, Kasagāma to the Mora-pariveṇa, and Puṇṇeli to the Thūpārāma. He built the Kappura-pariveṇa and the Tiputthulla-pariveṇa in the Abhayuttara-vihāra. Mānavamma of Rohaṇa rose in rebellion against him, but was defeated in a battle. Dāṭhopatissa was succeeded by Aggabodhi VI.²