Sister’s son to Parakkamabāhu I. He defeated the Jāvakā under Candabhānu, and, in celebration of his victory, worshipped Visnu at Devanagara and erected the Nandana pariveṇa.¹ When Vijayabāhu IV became king, Vīrabāhu lived at court, helped the king in his duties as a devoted friend and was constantly in his company. He was specially commissioned by the king to restore Pulatthipura to its original grandeur, and, after its restoration,² was appointed to live there as governor of the Northern Province. He was in charge of the ordination ceremony at Sahassatittha (q.v.)