Sinhabahu
Sinhabahu (Sinha = Lion, Bahu = Arm) is a legendary king of ancient India, mentioned in Sri Lankan texts.He was the founder of Sinha dynasty. He was father of Vijaya of Sri Lanka and king of Sinhapura. He was the son of Supadevi, a Vanga Kingdom princess. According to the Mahavamsa's folklore (the chronicled history of Sri Lanka), Sinhabahu's father was a lion and his mother a princess of Vanga. His hands and feet were like a lion's paws.
| Sinhabahu | |
|---|---|
| In-universe information | |
| Family | Lion (father) Suppadevi (mother) |
| Spouse | Sinhasivali (sister) |
| Children | Vijaya, Sumitta |
When Sinhabahu was sixteen, he escaped with his mother and sister, Sinhasivali, and arrived in the capital of Vanga. He later killed his father for a reward and was offered the throne of Vanga.
He refused the throne, instead founding the city of Sinhapura, in the country of Lata. He lived there with his sister Sinhasivali, whom he made his consort. They had two children, of whom Vijaya was the eldest and Sumitta the second.