The general and minister of Queen Līlāvatī. He belonged to the family of the Kālanāgaras and was responsible for the queen’s accession. He seems to have been slain by the Paṇḍu king Parakkama (4) see below (Cv.lxxx.49, 52). This Parakkama, was a patron of learning, and the Dāṭhāvaṃsa (q.v.) was written at his request.