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Deva9

Person

A general known as Laṅkāpura, probably the same person as the general Deva captured in an earlier campaign, who fought in the Sinhalese expedition to South India, capturing the city of Rājinā.

A general of Parakkamabāhu I, called Laṅkāpura, probably identical with 9. He fought against Sūkarabhātu, and later took part in the Sinhalese expedition to South India and fought in fierce battles at Tirippāluru and Rājinā, capturing the latter place. Cv.lxxv.130; lxxvi.250, 310, 324, 326.

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