Mutasiva of Anuradhapura
Mutasiva 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 nine sons, some of whom were his successors such Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya, Mahasiva and Asela. Mutasiva was the son of King Pandukabhaya.
| Mutasiva | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 367 BC – 307 BC |
| Predecessor | Pandukabhaya |
| Successor | Devanampiya Tissa |
| Issue | Nine sons: Devanampiya Tissa Uttiya Mahasiva Asela Mahanaga |
| House | Vijaya |
| Father | Pandukabhaya |
| Mother | Swarnapali |
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.[1]
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References
- Blaze, L.E. (1933). "III". History of Ceylon (First ed.). Colombo: Asian Educational Services. p. 273. ISBN 81-206-1841-6.
Mutasiva of Anuradhapura Born: ? ? Died: ? ? | ||
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| Preceded by Pandukabhaya |
King of Anuradhapura 367 BC–307 BC |
Succeeded by Devanampiya Tissa |
Monarchs of the Sinhala Kingdom | ||
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| Pre Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–377 BC) |
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| Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (437–237 BC) (215–205 BC) (161–103 BC) (89–66 AD) Chola invaders (237–215 BC) (205–161 BC) The Five Dravidians (103–89 BC) House of Lambakanna I (66–436) The Six Dravidians (436–463) House of Moriya (463–691) House of Lambakanna II (691–1017) |
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| Anuradhapura from Rohana |
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| Polonnaruwa period House of Vijayabahu (1055–1187), (1197–1200) (1209–1210), (1211–1212) House of Kalinga (1187–1197), (1200–1209) Lokissara (1210–1211), Pandyan dynasty (1212–1215) Kalinga (1215–1232) |
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| Transitional period House of Siri Sanga Bo (1232–1505) |
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| Kandyan period House of Dinajara (1591–1739) Nayaks of Kandy (1739–1815) |
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Italics indicate regent.
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