Buddhadasa of Anuradhapura

Buddhadasa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign341 – 370
PredecessorJettha Tissa II
SuccessorUpatissa I
IssueUpatissa I
Mahanama
DynastyHouse of Lambakanna I
FatherJettha 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]

See also

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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Preceded by King of Anuradhapura
341–370 		Succeeded by


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