Mahallaka
Person갓자바후카가마니왕의 장인이자 총사령관으로, 왕이 죽은 후 스리랑카 왕위를 계승하여 일곱 개의 사원을 세웠으며, 그 아들 바띠까띳사가 왕위를 이었다.
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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