Voharika Tissa

Voharika Tissa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign	215 – 237
Predecessor	Siri Naga I
Successor	Abhaya Naga
Issue	Siri Naga II
Dynasty	House of Lambakanna I
Father	Siri Naga I

Voharika Tissa, also known as Vira Tissa, or Tissa the Lawgiver was a ruler of Anuradhapura in the 3rd century, whose reign lasted from 215 to 237.^[1] He succeeded his father Siri Naga I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his brother Abhaya Naga.

He made a number of political reforms during his reign and is regarded as a ruler who established and promoted non-violence in the Anuradhapura kingdom. Voharika Tissa also made several attempts to suppress the spreading of the Vaitulya doctrine, a form of Mahayana Buddhism, which arrived at Sri Lanka during his time and spread among the bhikkus of Abhayagiri Vihara.

See also

• List of Sri Lankan monarchs
• History of Sri Lanka

References

1. Blaze, L. E. (2004). History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. p. 259. ISBN 978-81-206-1841-1.

External links

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

Voharika Tissa House of Lambakanna I Born: ? ? Died: ? ?
Regnal titles
Preceded by Siri Naga I	King of Anuradhapura 215–237	Succeeded by Abhaya Naga