Mahallaka
PersonA commander-in-chief and father-in-law of King Gajjabāhukagāmaṇi who succeeded him as king of Sri Lanka, built seven monasteries, and was succeeded by his son Bhātikatissa.
Father-in-law and commander-in-chief of Gajjabāhukagāmaṇi.
After Gajjabāhuka’s death he became king of Sri Lanka and reigned for six years (196-202 A.C.).
He built seven vihāras: Sejalaka, Gotapabbata, Dakapāsāna, Sālipabbata, Tanaveli, Tobbalanāgāpabbata and Girihālika.
He was succeeded by his son Bhātikatissa. Mv.xxxv.123 ff; xxxvi.1; MT.657; Dpv.xxii.15 ff., 29.
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