Pāli Dictionary

Sena8

Person

König Sena V. von Sri Lanka, Sohn Mahindas IV. von einer Kāliṅga-Prinzessin, der im Alter von zwölf Jahren den Thron bestieg, gezwungen war, vor seinem gleichnamigen General zu fliehen, bevor er Frieden mit ihm schloss, und an übermäßigem Alkoholkonsum starb.

Son of Mahinda IV and king of Sri Lanka (Sena V 972-81 A.C.). His mother was a Kāliṅga princess. He came to the throne at the age of twelve. His senāpati was also called Sena (see Sena 7), and for some time the king had to live in Rohaṇa from fear of Sena. However, later he made peace, and married Sena’s daughter and had a son, Kassapa. The king drank much, and died of digestive trouble in the tenth year of his reign. Cv.liv.57-72.

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