| Kanirajanu Tissa | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 29 - 32 AD |
| Predecessor | Amandagamani Abhaya |
| Successor | Chulabhaya |
| Died | 32 AD |
| Dynasty | House of Vijaya |
| Father | Mahadathika Mahanaga |
| Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
Kanirajanu Tissa was King of Anuradhapura in the 1st century, whose short reign lasted from 29 to 32 AD.[1] He succeeded his brother Amandagamani Abhaya as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his nephew Chulabhaya. Mahavamsa mentions King Kanirajanu Tissa as an evil king who killed his brother King Amandagamini and ascended the throne.
The Mahavamsa states that this king made a court judgment in the Poya house of the Chethiya Giri Vihara and conspired to kill sixty monks who opposed it, prosecuted them and sentenced them to death by throwing them into a precipice filled with iron spikes called 'kanira'.
It is said that during the reign of this wicked ruler, life of the people in the kingdom itself was deplorable.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Glory Of The Royal Cities - Sunil De Costa: 9789555033213 - AbeBooks". www.abebooks.com. Retrieved 2025-10-07.
External links[edit | edit source]
Kanirajanu Tissa Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
| ||
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Amandagamani Abhaya |
King of Anuradhapura 29–32 AD |
Succeeded by Chulabhaya |
Template:Monarchs of the Anuradhapura Kingdom Template:House of Vijaya