Siva I

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Siva I
King of Anuradhapura
Reign48 BC
Predecessor Kuda Tissa
Successor Vatuka
Dynasty House of Vijaya

Siva I was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century BC, who ruled in the year 48 BC. He succeeded Kuda Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Vatuka.

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Claim to the throne

The Mahavamsa states that queen Anula, Kudatissa's queen consort, fell in love with Siva, who was then a royal palace guard, and poisoned Kuda Tissa to let Siva claim the throne of Anuradhapura. Siva himself was later poisoned by Anula after she grew tired of him after a reign of one year and two months. [1] [2]

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References

  1. ↑ Emerson)), James EMERSON (afterwards TENNENT (Sir James (1860). Ceylon; an account of the Island, physical, historical, and topographical, with notices of its natural history, antiquities, and productions. p. 376.
  2. ↑ Obeyesekere, Donald (1999). Outlines of Ceylon History. Asian Educational Services. p. 48. ISBN   978-81-206-1363-8.
Siva I
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Preceded by King of Anuradhapura
48 BC		Succeeded by


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