Kalyanavati of Polonnaruwa
Kalyanavati | |
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Queen of Polonnaruwa | |
Reign | 1202-1208 |
Predecessor | Theravada Buddhism |
Kalyanavati was
She was the wife of Nissanka Malla. She was widowed in 1196.
In 1202, the chief of the army, Ayasmanta, deposed king Sahassa Malla, and placed the dowager queen Kalyanavati on the throne in his stead.[1] Her reign is described as a peaceful one. Ayasmanta managed the affairs of state in her place, and during these years he founded the Sarajakula-vaddhana college at Weligama, and issued the treatise Dhammadhikarana ("Rules of Practice") concerning the rules of the caste system.[2] Queen Kalyanavati is known to have founded religious monuments, notably the vihara at Pannasalaka.[3]
She was succeeded by the three year old king Dharmasoka. It is unknown how her reign ended, but it is assumed that she was deposed: the reigh of Ayasmanta continued, since he continued as regent during the minority of Dharmasoka.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Outlines of Ceylon History p 176
- ^ Outlines of Ceylon History p 176
- ^ Outlines of Ceylon History p 176
- ^ Outlines of Ceylon History p 176
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