Saṅghatissa
Person斯里兰卡 Lambakaṇṇa 王朝的一位国王,弑前王 Vijayakumāra 后夺得王位,曾为大塔奉献华盖并制度化施粥,后因屡次前往一处阎浮果园惹恼当地人而遭下毒身亡。
A Lambakanna who became king of Sri Lanka (303-7 A.C.) after slaying Vijayakumāra. He set up a parasol on the Mahā Thūpa and did other works of merit. Having heard from the Thera Mahādeva of Dāmahālaka of the merits of giving rice gruel, he arranged for a regular distribution of it. He used to visit Pācīnadīpaka in order to eat jambu fruits there, and the people, annoyed by his visits, poisoned him. He was succeeded by Saṅghabodhi. Mhv.xxxvi.58 ff; Dpv.xxii.48 f.
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