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Kanittha Tissa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign165 – 193
Predecessor Bhatika Tissa
Successor Cula Naga
Issue Cula Naga
Kuda Naga
Dynasty House of Lambakanna I
Father Mahallaka Naga
Religion Theravada Buddhism

Kanittha Tissa was King of Anuradhapura in the 2nd century, whose reign lasted from 165 to 193. [1] He succeeded his brother Bhatika Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Cula Naga.

It is said that Kanittha Tissa established a monastery called Ratna Prasadaya in the Abhayagiri Vihara and built pirivenas in the vicinity of temples scattered throughout the kingdom.

However, despite the efforts he made to uplift Buddhism, no special contribution was given to the agricultural sector of the country.

See also

References

  1. ^ Senaveratna, John M. (1997). The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times Up to the End of "the Mahavansa" Or Great Dynasty: Vijaya to Maha Sena, B.C. 543 to A.D.302. Asian Educational Services. p. 249. ISBN  978-81-206-1271-6.

External links

Kanittha Tissa of Anuradhapura
Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Anuradhapura
165–193
Succeeded by


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kanittha Tissa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign165 – 193
Predecessor Bhatika Tissa
Successor Cula Naga
Issue Cula Naga
Kuda Naga
Dynasty House of Lambakanna I
Father Mahallaka Naga
Religion Theravada Buddhism

Kanittha Tissa was King of Anuradhapura in the 2nd century, whose reign lasted from 165 to 193. [1] He succeeded his brother Bhatika Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Cula Naga.

It is said that Kanittha Tissa established a monastery called Ratna Prasadaya in the Abhayagiri Vihara and built pirivenas in the vicinity of temples scattered throughout the kingdom.

However, despite the efforts he made to uplift Buddhism, no special contribution was given to the agricultural sector of the country.

See also

References

  1. ^ Senaveratna, John M. (1997). The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times Up to the End of "the Mahavansa" Or Great Dynasty: Vijaya to Maha Sena, B.C. 543 to A.D.302. Asian Educational Services. p. 249. ISBN  978-81-206-1271-6.

External links

Kanittha Tissa of Anuradhapura
Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of Anuradhapura
165–193
Succeeded by



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