Mahasiva of Anuradhapura
Mahasiva was an early monarch of Sri Lanka of the kingdom of Anuradhapura, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 257 BC to 247 BC according to historical records. Mahasiva was one of the many sons of Mutasiva and also brother of monarchs Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya and Asela.
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King of Anuradhapura | |
Reign | 257 BC – 247 BC |
Predecessor | Uttiya |
Successor | Suratissa |
House | Vijaya |
Father | Mutasiva |
Religion | Buddhism |
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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 (1220–1505) |
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Kandyan period House of Dinajara (1591–1739) Nayaks of Kandy (1739–1815) |
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Kingdom of Tambapanni (543 BC–437 BC) |
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Kingdom of Anuradhapura (437 BC–237 BC) (215 BC–205 BC) (161 BC–103 BC) (89 BC–66 AD) |
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