Vimaladharmasuriya II of Kandy
Vimaladharmasurya II (ruled 1687–1707) was a king of Kandy who succeeded his father, Rajasinghe II. He allowed Joseph Vaz to settle in his kingdom and allowed him to preach the Christian faith.
| Vimaladharmasurya II | |
|---|---|
| King of Kandy | |
| Reign | 1687 – 4 June 1707 |
| Coronation | 1687 |
| Predecessor | Rajasinghe II |
| Successor | Vira Narendra Sinha |
| Born | Sri Lanka |
| Died | 4 June 1707 Sri Lanka |
| Burial | Sri Lanka |
| Spouse | Madurai Queen Consort
Muthukuda Devi (Royal Concubine - Yakada Doli) Kirawelle Devi (Royal Concubine - Yakada Doli) |
| Issue | Vira Narendra Sinha Prince Pattiya Bandara |
| House | House of Dinajara |
| Father | Rajasinghe II |
| Mother | Madurai Queen Consort of Rajasinghe II |
Childhood
Brought up a bhikku for a long period in his childhood, King Vimaladharmasurya II was naturally of peaceful temperament. During his childhood though, a sufficient number of Buddhist priests were not able to conduct the higher ordination (upasampada) ceremony.
Contributions to Buddhism in Sri Lanka
He invited 33 priests from Burma and established the higher ordination that helped protect Buddhism.
The Dutch
During the reign of King Vimaladharmasurya II, many attempts made by the Dutch to capture the Kandyan Kingdom had failed. However the Dutch gained control of the Kandyan Kingdom's foreign trade.
Relations with Daud Khan Panni
In the year 1703, the Mughal commander at Coromandel, Daud Khan Panni spent 10,500 coins to purchase 30 to 50 War elephants from Ceylon.[1] These purchases were acknowledged by Vimaladharmasurya II of Kandy.
See also
- Mahavamsa
- List of monarchs of Sri Lanka
- History of Sri Lanka
References
- Gommans, Jos J. L. (2002-10-18). Mughal Warfare: Indian Frontiers and Highroads to Empire, 1500-1700 - Jos J. L. Gommans - Google Books. ISBN 9780415239899. Retrieved 2012-06-02.
Sources
Vimaladharmasuriya II of Kandy Born: ? ? Died: 4 June 1707 | ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Râjasimha II |
King of Kandy 1687–4 June 1707 |
Succeeded by Vira Narendra Sinha |