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Kassapa15

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A son of Kittaggabodhi, ruler of Rohaṇa in Sri Lanka, who fled to King Sena I’s court after his elder brother was murdered by their paternal aunt, later recovering his father’s realm with Sena’s help before probably being killed himself.

Son of Kittaggabodhi, ruler of Rohaṇa. When his eldest brother was murdered by his paternal aunt, Kassapa fled to the court of King Sena I, but, later, with Sena’s help, he won his father’s inheritance (Cv.l.54 ff). He was probably killed by the Adipāda Kittaggabodhi. Cv.li.96; and Cv.Trs.i.157, n.2.

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