Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 1
Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 1
Concise Mahavamsa Ruwan Rajapakse, P.E., Sinhalanet.com 1
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<strong>Concise</strong> <strong>Mahavamsa</strong> <strong>Ruwan</strong> <strong>Rajapakse</strong>, P.E., <strong>Sinhalanet</strong>.<strong>com</strong> 65<br />
Siri Meghavanna (Kithsiri Mevan): (304 – 332 AD)<br />
After the death of King Mahasen, his son Siri Meghavanna came to power. He gathered Mahavihara<br />
bhikkus and asked them how he could rectify the damage caused by his father. Mahavihara bhikkus<br />
stated that Mahavihara and magnificent Lowa Maha Paaya were destroyed during his father’s time.<br />
King Siri Meghavanna restored Mahavihara and Lowa Maha Paaya. He made a statue of Mahinda<br />
Thera and placed it in Mihintale.<br />
Arrival of Dhantha Dhatu (Tooth Relic):<br />
During King Sirimegha Vanna’s time, a Brahmin Princess from the Kalinga country brought the tooth<br />
relic of Lord Buddha to Lanka<br />
(Author’s Note: Interestingly, <strong>Mahavamsa</strong> does not provide a detailed account of this important<br />
event. It is further interesting that Thera Dhammakitthi wrote the “Dhantha Dathu Vamasa” as well as<br />
this portion of <strong>Mahavamsa</strong>. Rajavaliya account of the arrival of Dhantha Dhatu is provided below.)<br />
Rajavaliya Account of Arrival of Dhantha Dhatu (Tooth Relic):<br />
King Guhasiva, the King of Kalinga country was attacked by an enemy force. King told his daughter<br />
Ranmali (better known as Hemamala) and her husband (Dhantha) to take away the Dhantha Dhatu to<br />
Lanka, if he loses the war. King Guhasiva lost the war and Princess Hemamala and Prince Dhantha<br />
brought the tooth relic to Lanka. The tooth relic was hidden inside Hemamala’s hair during her long<br />
travel from Kalinga country to Lanka..<br />
King Siri Megha Vanna joyfully accepted the tooth relic and built a Vihara for it. Prince Dhantha and<br />
Princess Hemamala were given royal protection and residence in Kirawela (Beligal Korale) for rest of<br />
their lives.<br />
Jetta Tissa II: (332 – 340 AD)<br />
After the death of Siri Mega Vanna his brother’s son, Jetta Tissa came to power. King Jetta Tissa was<br />
a pious King who conducted many meritorious deeds.<br />
Buddhadasa: (341 – 370 AD)<br />
After, Jetta Tissa his son Buddhadasa became the King. King Buddhadasa was known as a good<br />
physician.<br />
Curing of the Sick Snake:<br />
One day when King Buddhadasa was traveling on royal elephant, he saw a sick snake. He knew that<br />
the snake had an illness in its belly. King told the snake “I would like to cure your sickness, but I am<br />
afraid to touch you”. Then the snake inserted its head inside an ant mound. King operated the snake<br />
and cured it.
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