Buddhadasa of Anuradhapura

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Buddhadasa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign341 – 370
Predecessor Jettha Tissa II
Successor Upatissa I
Issue Upatissa I
Mahanama
Dynasty House of Lambakanna I
Father Jettha Tissa II
Religion Therevada Buddhism

Buddhadasa was King of Anuradhapura in the 4th century. His reign lasted from 341 to 370. [1] He succeeded his father Jettha Tissa II as King of Anuradhapura and was later succeeded by his son Upatissa I in 370. He pioneered in building many hospitals in the country. Sources describe Buddhadasa as a "Mind of Virtue and an Ocean of Gems." [2] and he is known for his medical knowledge. [3] [4]

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  1. ↑ Blaze, L. E. (1933). History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. ISBN   978-81-206-1841-1.{{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  2. ↑ Withington, Edward Theodore (1894). Medical History from the Earliest Times: A Popular History of the Healing Art. Scientific Press.
  3. ↑ Wirz, Paul (1954). Exorcism and the Art of Healing in Ceylon. Brill Archive. p. 5.
  4. ↑ The Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka. Central Cultural Fund. 2004. p. 26. ISBN   978-92-3-102874-8.
Buddhadasa of Anuradhapura
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341–370		Succeeded by


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