Vīravikkama

King of Ceylon (circa 1542 A.C.). He succeeded Vijayabāhu VI. and claimed descent from Sirisanghabodhi. He lived in Sirivaddhanapura (modern Kandy), built eighty six dwelling houses for the monks and had the Tipitaka copied. He went on a pilgrimage to Mahiyangana and Sumanakūta. He cultivated a rice field himself, and, from the produce, gave alms. Cv.xcii.6ff.

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