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Mahallaka Naga was the King of
Anuradhapura from the
House of
Lambakanna I. He
ruled from 135 till 141 AD. He was
preceded by his son-in-law, Gajabahu...
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possible Sanskrit sources for the word, moha (transcribed 慕何) "foolish" and
mahallaka (摩訶羅) "stupid".
Sanskrit moha (मोह)
means "bewilderment, loss of consciousness...
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developed into today's festival.
Gajabahu was
succeeded by his father-in-law
Mahallaka Naga.
However the
sources contrast deeply on the
actual events of his...
- *Son of
Vankanasika Tissa Mahallaka Naga - - 136 143 *Father-in-Law of
Gajabahu I
Bhatika Tissa - - 143 167 *Son of
Mahallaka Naga
Kanittha Tissa - - 167...
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Predecessor Bhatika Tissa Successor Cula Naga
Issue Cula Naga Kuda Naga
Dynasty House of
Lambakanna I
Father Mahallaka Naga
Religion Theravada Buddhism...
- (66–110)
Vankanasika Tissa, King (110–113)
Gajabahu I, King (113–135)
Mahallaka Naga, King (135–141)
Bhatika Tissa, King (141–165)
Kanittha Tissa, King...
- (Gajaba Gemunu)
Anuradhapura Lambakanna I 113 135 8,030 22
Years 54 44
Mahallaka Naga
Anuradhapura Lambakanna I 135 141 2,190 6
Years 55 45
Bhatiya Tissa...
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Metta Vasabha (66-110)
Vankanasika Tissa (110-113)
Mahamatta Mahallaka Naga (135-141)
Bhatika Tissa (141-165)
Kanittha Tissa (165-193)
Queen Gajabahu...
- that the
vihara at
Gotapabbata was one of the
seven monasteries that
Mahallaka Naga
built after his son-in-law Gajabahu's death. In
ancient times, Sri...
- century,
whose reign lasted from 141 to 165. He
succeeded his
father Mahallaka Naga as King of
Anuradhapura and was
succeeded by his
brother Kanittha...
