Bhalluka

Nephew of Dīghajantu.  

He received a message from Elāra, in consequence of which he landed at Mahātittha in Ceylon with sixty thousand men, only to find that Elāra was dead and had been cremated seven days earlier. Bhalluka thereupon marched on Anurādhapura and pitched his camp at Kolambahālaka. Dutthagāmani marched against him, and a battle took place in the precincts of the Mahāvihāra. Bhalluka shot an arrow at the king, and, believing that it had pierced his mouth, set up a great shout, but Phussadeva, who was seated on Kandula immediately behind the king, shot at Bhalluka, who thereupon fell dead prostrate at the feet of the king. Mhv.xxv.77ff.

Dictionary of Pali Proper Names, G P Malalasekera (1899-1973), which is available as printed version from