Pāli Dictionary

Mahāsīva

Person

ムタシーヴァの息子でウッティヤの弟であるスリランカ王で、十年統治し、バッダサーラ長老のために僧院を建てた。

King of Sri Lanka; he was the son of Muṭasīva and the younger brother of Uttiya, whom he succeeded. He reigned for ten years (197-187 B.C.) and built the Nagaraṅgana-vihāra for Bhaddasāla Thera. He was succeeded by Sūratissa. Mhv.xxi.1 ff.

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