King of Anuradhapura
Abhaya Naga | |
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King of Anuradhapura | |
Reign | 237 – 244 |
Predecessor | Voharika Tissa |
Successor | Siri Naga II |
Dynasty | House of Lambakanna I |
Abhaya Naga was King of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted from 237 to 244. He succeeded his brother Voharika Tissa as King of Anuradhapura, seizing the throne with assistance from a Tamil army.[1] He was succeeded by his nephew Siri Naga II.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Blaze, L. E. (2004). History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. p. 259. ISBN 978-81-206-1841-1.
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[edit]Abhaya Naga Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
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Preceded by | King of Anuradhapura 237–245 |
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Monarchs of the Sinhala kingdom | ||
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Pre-Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–237 BCE) |
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Anuradhapura period House of Vijaya (543–237 BCE) Chola dynasty (237–215 BCE) House of Vijaya (215–205 BCE) Chola dynasty (205–161 BCE) House of Vijaya (161–103 BCE) The Five Dravidians (103–89 BCE) House of Vijaya (89 BCE–66 CE) House of Lambakanna I (66–436) The Six Dravidians (436–463) House of Moriya (463–691) House of Lambakanna II (691–1017) |
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Anuradhapura from Rohana |
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Polonnaruwa period House of Vijayabahu (1055–1187) House of Kalinga (1187–1197) House of Vijayabahu (1197–1200) House of Kalinga (1200–1209) House of Vijayabahu (1209–1210) Lokissara (1210–1211) House of Vijayabahu (1211–1212) Pandyan dynasty (1212–1215) Eastern Ganga dynasty (1215–1236) |
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Transitional period House of Siri Sanga Bo (1220–1597) House of Senasammata Vikramabahu (1469–1592) |
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Kandyan period House of Vimaladharmasuriya (1592–1739) Nayaks of Kandy (1739–1815) |
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Italics indicate regent.
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