King of Sri Lanka (Vijayabāhu III, 1232-36 A.C.). He claimed descent from King Sirisaṅghabodhi I and was lord of the Vannī. He found the government of Sri Lanka in the hands of the Damiḷā, and, after defeating them, he established the seat of government in Jambuddoni. He sent for the monks, who, with Vācissara at their head, had left Sri Lanka during the preceding disturbed period and had deposited the Buddha’s almsbowl and Tooth Relic in the rock fortress at Billasela. The king did much for the reform of the priesthood and built various monasteries, chief of which was the Vijayasundarārāma and the Vijayabāhu-vihāra. He had two sons, Parakkamabāhu and Bhuvanekabāhu. He appointed the elder Saṅgharakkhita as head of the Order in Sri Lanka. Cv.lxxxi.10 ff.