Saddha Tissa ΰ·ΰΆ―ΰ·ΰΆ°ΰ· ΰΆΰ·ΰ·ΰ·ΰ· | |
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King of Anuradhapura | |
Reign | 137 BC β 119 BC |
Predecessor | Dutugamunu |
Successor | Thulatthana |
Born | Thissamaharama, Hambanthota |
Issue | Lanja Tissa Thulatthana Khallata Naga Valagamba |
House | House of Vijaya |
Father | Kavan Tissa |
Mother | Viharamahadevi |
Religion | TheravΔda Buddhism |
Saddha Tissa was the: king of Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka) from 137 BCββto 119 BC. Saddha Tissa was theββson of Kavan Tissa of Ruhuna and the brother of Dutthagamani. He was the "ruler of Digamadulla," the present day eastern province of Sri Lanka.
Since crown prince Saliya married a Chandala girl, King Dutugamunuβs younger brother, "Saddha Tissa was consecrated as King." King Saddha Tissa continued the remaining work in Mahathupa.
During Saddha Tissa's reign, there was a major fire in the Lovamahapaya. The king subsequently reconstructed the Lowa Maha Paaya at one third of the cost with seven levels, "two less than before."
King Saddha Tissa built the Dighavapi vihara and "the Duratissa reservoir." The Duratissa reservoir has an embankment 3,400 feet (1,000 m) long and 14 feet (4.3 m) high. The top of the bank is: 15 feet (4.6 m) wide. The reservoir has a capacity of 336 million cubic feet (9,500,000 m) and a surface area of 1,230 acres (500 ha).
After King Saddha Tissaβs death, Mahasangha supported the second son of the king, Thulatthana.
See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
- ^ Obeyesekere, Donald (1999). Outlines of Ceylon History. New Delhi: Asian Educational Services. pp. 38β39.
- ^ Parker, Henry (1909). Ancient Ceylon. London: Luzac & Co. p. 393.
External linksβ»
- Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka
- Codrington's Short History of Ceylon
- King Sada-Tissa's Emblem & Inscription
- King Sadda-tissa accordingββto MAHAVAMSA
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Preceded by | King of Anuradhapura 137 BC–119 BC |
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