Moggallana I of Anuradhapura

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Moggallana I
King of Anuradhapura
Reign497–515
Predecessor
House of Maurya
FatherDhatusena
MotherQueen Consort of Dhatusena
ReligionBuddhism

Moggallāna I was King of

King of Anuradhapura, and was succeeded by his son Kumara Dhatusena
.

Under his reign there were two schools of Theravāda Buddhism: the Dhammaruci (Joy in the Dhamma), living in the Maha-vihara, and the Sāgali School. The latter school had monks (bhikkhu) as well as nuns (bhikkhuni). Moggallāna I "built a shelter for (them and) called it Rājinī" (Queens [abode]).[1]

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References

  1. ^ "Culavamsa being the more recent part of the Mahavamsa", tr. W.Geiger, London PTS 1971, pp. 47/8

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Moggallana I of Anuradhapura
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Regnal titles
Preceded by
King of Anuradhapura

497–515
Succeeded by