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Moggallana: (494 AD – 515 AD)
After defeating Kassapa, Moggallana entered the city of Anuradhapura. He went to Mahavihara and
Abhayagiriya and asked his army to stay outside. Moggallana met bhikkus of both Viharas and
honored them.
Rakkhasa Moggallana:
When Moggallana found out that powerful people in the city have been attached to Kassapa who killed
his father, he was angry and gnashed his teeth as a Rakkhasa. (Rakkhasa means “devil” in Pali).
Moggallana had thousands of these high officials put to death, and people named him Rakkhasa.
When Moggallana listened to Lord Buddha’s sermons preached to him by bhikkus he cooled down.
Chariot driver who did a favor to King Dhatusena showed the letter he received from Dhatusena.
Tears came to Moggallana’s eyes and he gave a gate keeper post to the chariot driver.
Moggallana ruled the country for eighteen years.
Kumara Dhatusena: (515 AD – 523 AD)
After, Moggallana his son Kumara Dhatusena became the King.
(Author’s Note: The great Indian poet Kalidasa is considered to be a childhood friend of King
Kumara Dhathusena. Kalidasa was the author of two great Indian epics, Sakunthala and Meghadhutha.
It is believed that King Kumara Dhatusena jumped into the funeral pyre of Kalidasa. This event does
not appear in Mahavamsa).
Kittisena: (523 AD – 532 AD)
After Kumara Dhatusena, his son Kittisena came to power. Kittisena was overpowered by his uncle
Siva.
Siva: (532 AD – 532 AD)
Siva was killed by a Lambakanna named Upatissa.
Upatissa: (532 AD – 533 AD)
During King Upatissa’s time Silakala (another Lambakanna) brought an army and surrounded the
capital city. Due to the siege, people starved and started to die. King Upatissa fled the city, but was
caught by Silakala and was put to death.
Silakala: (533 AD – 547 AD)
Silakala ruled the country for thirteen years.
Dhathopabhuti: (547 AD – 547 AD)