Mahanaga of Ruhuna

Mahanaga
Ruler of Ruhuna
Reign	? BC - ? BC
Titles	Count of Ruhuna
Successor	Yatala Tissa
Royal House	Vijaya
Dynasty	Shakya
Father	Mutasiva

Mahanaga, was an early monarch of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Ruhuna in the Southern region of the island. He is the founder of the Ruhuna. The Kingdom of Ruhuna was a Sub kingdom loyal to the King of Anuradhapura

Background

The king Mutasiva had four sons, Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya, Mahasiva and Mahanaga .After the deth of king Mutasiva, the elder son Devanampiya Tissa became the king. According the customs of Anuradhapura kings, Uttiya, Mahasiva and Mahanaga should have become to the throne next. Devanampiya Tissa's son's turn was next. King Devanampiya Tissa's consort didn't like that. She planned to bring her son more early to the throne, by murdering the Prince Mahanaga.

One day when Prince Mahanaga was working with his men in a field, then the Queen sent them a basket of poisoned mango. But one of prince Prince Mahanaga's men had a fruit before Prince Mahanaga and died. The secret was revealed.

Prince Mahanaga thought, it's not good to be in the city, and left Anuradhapura with his family and men, migrated to Ruhuna.

See also

• List of monarchs of Sri Lanka
• List of Ruhuna monarchs

External links

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

Mahanaga of Ruhuna Born: ? ? Died: ? 109 BC
Regnal titles
Preceded by -	Count of Ruhuna ? BC–? BC	Succeeded by Yatala Tissa