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

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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References

  1. Blaze, L. E. (1933). History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. ISBN   978-81-206-1841-1.
  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.
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