Voharika Tissa
| Voharika Tissa | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 215 – 237 |
| Predecessor | Siri Naga I |
| Successor | Abhaya Naga |
| Issue | Siri Naga II |
| Dynasty | House of Lambakanna I |
| Father | Siri Naga I |
Voharika Tissa, also known as Vira Tissa, or Tissa the Lawgiver was a ruler of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted from 215 to 237.[1] He succeeded his father Siri Naga I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Abhaya Naga.
He made a number of political reforms during his reign and is regarded as a ruler who established and promoted non-violence in the Anuradhapura kingdom. Voharika Tissa also made several attempts to suppress the spreading of the Vaitulya doctrine, a form of Mahayana Buddhism, which arrived at Sri Lanka during his time and spread among the bhikkus of Abhayagiri Vihara.
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[edit]- ^ Blaze, L. E. (2004). History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. p. 259. ISBN 978-81-206-1841-1.
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| Pre-Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–237 BCE) |
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| Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–237 BCE) Chola dynasty (237–215 BCE) House of Vijaya (215–205 BCE) Chola dynasty (205–161 BCE) House of Vijaya (161–103 BCE) The Five Dravidians (103–89 BCE) House of Vijaya (89 BCE–66 CE) 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) House of Kalinga (1187–1197) House of Vijayabahu (1197–1200) House of Kalinga (1200–1209) House of Vijayabahu (1209–1210) Lokissara (1210–1211) House of Vijayabahu (1211–1212) Pandyan dynasty (1212–1215) Eastern Ganga dynasty (1215–1236) |
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