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Kuñcanāga, Kuñjanāga

Son of Kanitthatissa and king of Ceylon (246-8 A.C.) He slew his elder brother Khujjanāga.

During his reign occurred the Ekanālika famine, but the king maintained his benefactions uninterrupted.

He was deposed by Sirināga. Mhv.xxxvi.19ff; Dpv.xxii.33.

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