Mutasiva මුටසීව | |
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King of Anuradhapura | |
Reign | 367 BC – 307 BC |
Predecessor | Pandukabhaya |
Successor | Devanampiya Tissa |
Issue | Ten sons: Prince Abhaya King Devanampiya Tissa King Uttiya King Mahasiva King Suratissa King Asela King Mahanaga Prince Mattabhaya Prince Asoka Prince Uddhachulabhaya Two daughters: Princess Anula Princess Sivali |
House | Vijaya |
Dynasty | Shakya |
Father | Pandukabhaya |
Mother | Swarnapali |
Mutasiva (Sinhala: මුටසීව, [muʈəsi:ʋə]) was ruler of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura. He ruled from 367 BC to 307 BC. He had ten sons, some of whom were his successors such Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya, Mahasiva, Suratissa and Asela. Mutasiva was the son of King Pandukabhaya.
The king ruled for sixty years which was an unbroken peaceful era of the country. He was the creator of Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura which is the only historical record of his accomplishments.
See also
References
- ^ Dīpavaṁśaya Chapter XI (Sinhala): "Read Deepavansaya Online". buddhistculture.net.
- Blaze, L.E. (1933). "III". History of Ceylon (First ed.). Colombo: Asian Educational Services. p. 273. ISBN 81-206-1841-6.
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Preceded byPandukabhaya | King of Anuradhapura 367 BC–307 BC |
Succeeded byDevanampiya Tissa |
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Pre-Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–237 BCE) |
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