Saṅghatissa
Person前王ヴィジャヤクマーラを殺害して王位を奪ったランバカンナ王朝のスリランカ王で、大塔に傘蓋を寄進し粥の定期布施を制定したが、頻繁にジャンブー果樹園を訪れることに怒った人々によって最終的に毒殺された。
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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