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Tissa, later Devanampiya Tissa was one of the earliest kings of Sri Lanka based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 247 BC to 207 BC. His reign was notable for the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka under the aegis of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka. The primary source for his reign is the Mahavamsa, which in turn is based on the more ancient Dipavamsa.
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Kutakanna Tissa was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century BC, whose reign lasted from 42 BC to 20 BC. He succeeded Anula as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Bhatikabhaya Abhaya.
Bhatikabhaya Abhaya was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century BC, whose reign lasted from 20 BC to 9 AD. He succeeded his father Kutakanna Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Mahadathika Mahanaga.
Amandagamani Abhaya was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century, whose reign lasted from 21 to 30. He succeeded his father Mahadathika Mahanaga as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Kanirajanu Tissa.
Kanirajanu Tissa was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century, whose reign lasted from 30 to 33. He succeeded his brother Amandagamani Abhaya as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his nephew Chulabhaya.
Chulabhaya was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century, whose reign lasted from 33 to 35. He succeeded his uncle Kanirajanu Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his sister Sivali.
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Kanittha Tissa was King of Anuradhapura in the 2nd century, whose reign lasted from 165 to 193. He succeeded his brother Bhatika Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Cula Naga.
Cula Naga was King of Anuradhapura in the second century, whose reign lasted from 193 to 195. He succeeded his father Kanittha Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Kuda Naga.
Siri Naga I was King of Anuradhapura in the 2nd century, whose reign lasted from 196 to 215. He succeeded his brother-in-law Kuda Naga as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Voharika Tissa.
Voharika Tissa was King of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted from 215 to 237. He succeeded his father Siri Naga I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Abhaya Naga.
Vijaya Kumara was King of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted from 247 to 248. He succeeded his father Siri Naga II as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Sangha Tissa I.
Jettha Tissa II was King of Anuradhapura in the 4th century, whose reign lasted from 332 to 341. He succeeded his brother Sirimeghavanna as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Buddhadasa.
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