Pandukabhaya of Anuradhapura
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| Pandukabhaya | |
|---|---|
| King of Upatissa Nuwara King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 437 BC – 367 BC |
| Born | 474 BC[1] |
| Died | 367 BC |
| Predecessor | Tissa |
| Successor | Mutasiva |
| Consort | Swarnapali[2] |
| Offspring | 10 sons and two daughters Mutasiva Suratissa |
| Royal House | Vijaya |
| Father | Prince Dhigagamini |
| Mother | Princess Chitra |
Pandukabhaya (437 BC – 367 BC) was King of Upatissa Nuwara and the first monarch of the Anuradhapura Kingdom and 6th over all of the island of Sri Lanka since the arrival of theVijaya, he reigned from 437 BC to 367 BC. According to many historians and philosophers, he is the first truly Sri Lankan king since the Vijayan invasion, and also the king who ended the conflict between the Sinha clan and local community, reorganizing the populace. His story is one wrapped in myth and legend.
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[edit]Origin
There are three prevailing opinions on his origin.
- In the Mahavansa, his mother is Umaddha Citta and father is Digha Gamini, both of Aryan origin.
- Kumarathunga Munidasa's opinion is that his father is Chittharaja.
- He has no affiliation to the Aryan dynasty. He is a local hero.
According to Mahavansa and folklore, he was prophesied by astrologers to kill his ten uncles, and thus his mother was kept in a tower avoiding contact with the outside world. Somehow the princess fell in love and gave birth to him. He was raised in a village (Doramndalawa) aided by Yakkas and/or demons. His legend is filled with attempts by his uncles on his life, but he survived each of them. Other sources give different versions of the story.
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