Kasi Nayinar Pararacacekaran

Kasi Nayinar Pararacacekaran (Tamil: காசி நயினார் பரராஜசேகரன்) (died 1570) was of one of the Aryacakravarti rulers of the Jaffna kingdom who followed in the chaotic period after the death of Cankili I(1519–1561), and he removed Puviraja Pandaram. He was not from royal family, which made despite against him, and his enemies approached Portuguese, who ruled from Mannar. Portuguese utilized this opportunity and fought with Kasi Nayinar, and he was imprisoned. Portuguese appointed a king, and later he became victim to the supporters of Kasi Nayinar. After he rescued, again he ruled Jaffna and soon he poisoned by his servant with the support of Portuguese.[1][2]

Kasi Nayinar
King of Jaffna
Reign1565–1570
PredecessorPuviraja Pandaram
SuccessorPeriyapillai
Died1570 (1571)
Full name
Kasi Nayinar Pararacacekaran
Tamilபெரியபிள்ளை
HouseAryacakravarti dynasty

Notes

  1. Swamy Gnanapirakasar, Criticism on Yalpana Vaipava Malai, Asian Educational Service, New Delhi, 2003. (First edition: 1928 Achuveli)
  2. Abeyadinghe, Tikiri (1986). Jaffna under the Portuguese. Lake House Investments Ltd.
Preceded by
Puviraja Pandaram
Jaffna Kingdom
1565–1570
Succeeded by
Periyapillai


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