Kanittha Tissa Explained

Kanittha Tissa (in Sinhala; Sinhalese pronounced as /kaɳiʈʈəθissə/^[3]), also known as Kanitu Tis^[4] (in Sinhala; Sinhalese pronounced as /kaniʈu θis/), was King of Anuradhapura in the 2nd century, whose reign lasted from 165 to 193.^[5] He succeeded his brother Bhatika Tissa as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Cula Naga.

It is said that Kanittha Tissa established a monastery called Ratna Prasadaya in the Abhayagiri Vihara and built pirivenas in the vicinity of temples scattered throughout the kingdom.

However, despite the efforts he made to uplift Buddhism, no special contribution was given to the agricultural sector of the country.

See also

• List of Sri Lankan monarchs
• History of Sri Lanka

Notes

A., in Sinhala; Sinhalese pronounced as /maharadʒə/

B. Should not be confused with the Hindu and Sikh princely title Maharaja.

External links

• Kings & Rulers of Sri Lanka
• Codrington's Short History of Ceylon

Notes and References

1. Web site: Inscription No.85 - Situlpavuva . www.inscriptions.lk.
2. Web site: Inscription No.93 - Two Inscriptions from Reliquaries found at Southern Vāhalkaḍa, Abhayagiri Dāgǟba, Anurādhapura . www.inscriptions.lk.
3. Web site: Sinhala script . en.wikipedia.org.
4. Web site: අභයගිරිය . encyclopedia.gov.lk.
5. Book: Senaveratna, John M. . The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times Up to the End of "the Mahavansa" Or Great Dynasty: Vijaya to Maha Sena, B.C. 543 to A.D.302 . 1997 . Asian Educational Services . 978-81-206-1271-6 . en. 249.