Pāli Dictionary

Compound structure

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vīrabāhu
  1. vīra

    heroic; brave; (comm.) vigorous, energetic

  2. bāhu

    the arm; forearm

Encyclopedia

5 entries

  • A younger brother of King Vijayabāhu I who served as vice-regent over Dakkhiṇadesa, married Subhaddā, and helped the king reconquer Pulatthipura after a rebellion.

  • The surname adopted by the prince Mānābharaṇa when he became governor of Dakkhiṇadesa, later the father of King Parakkamabāhu I.

  • A son of King Kittinissaṅka who occupied the throne for only a single night.

  • A nephew of Parakkamabāhu I who defeated the Jāvaka invader Candabhānu, served Vijayabāhu IV as a trusted companion, and was commissioned to restore Pulatthipura to its former grandeur.

  • The successor to King Bhuvanekabāhu V.

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