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(Redirected from Voharika Tissa of Anuradhapura) King of Anuradhapura from 215 to 237
Voharika Tissa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign215 – 237
PredecessorSiri Naga I
SuccessorAbhaya Naga
IssueSiri Naga II
DynastyHouse of Lambakanna I
FatherSiri Naga I

Voharika Tissa, also known as Vira Tissa, or Tissa the Lawgiver was a ruler of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted from 215 to 237. He succeeded his father Siri Naga I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Abhaya Naga.

He made a number of political reforms during his reign and is regarded as a ruler who established and promoted non-violence in the Anuradhapura kingdom. Voharika Tissa also made several attempts to suppress the spreading of the Vaitulya doctrine, a form of Mahayana Buddhism, which arrived at Sri Lanka during his time and spread among the bhikkus of Abhayagiri Vihara.

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References

  1. Blaze, L. E. (2004). History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. p. 259. ISBN 978-81-206-1841-1.

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Voharika Tissa House of Lambakanna IBorn: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded bySiri Naga I King of Anuradhapura
215–237
Succeeded byAbhaya Naga
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Pre-Anuradhapura period
House of Vijaya (543–237 BCE)
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House of Vijaya (215–205 BCE)
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House of Vijaya (89 BCE–66 CE)
House of Lambakanna I (66–436)
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House of Moriya (463–691)
House of Lambakanna II (691–1017)
Anuradhapura from Rohana
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