Parakramabahu IV of Dambadeniya
Parakkamabahu IV was King of Dambadeniya in the 14th century, who was also a scholar known as Pandit Parakramabahu. He built a temple for the Tooth Relic at Kurunegala and was responsible for writing Dhaladha Siritha, a book that laid down procedures for uninterrupted conduct of paying homage to the sacred relic. He renamed Mahanuwara (Kandy/මහනුවර) as Senkadagala. He extended patronage to Vijayaba Pirivena, Asgiriya Temple, and Sri Ghanananda Pirivena. He succeeded his father Bhuvanaikabahu II as King of Dambadeniya and was succeeded by Bhuvanaikabahu III.[1]
Parakkamabahu IV | |||||
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King of Dambadeniya | |||||
Reign | 1325/6 | ||||
Predecessor | Bhuvanaikabahu II | ||||
Successor | Bhuvanaikabahu III | ||||
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Dynasty | House of Siri Sanga Bo | ||||
Father | Bhuvanaikabahu II | ||||
Mother | Queen Saraswathi Devi of Kalinga | ||||
Religion | Theravada Buddhism |
References
- "Sri Lanka's Rulers" History of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
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