Also called Gajabāhu; König of Ceylon (174-96 A.C.); son of Vankanāsika-Tissa. He founded the Mātu Vihāra in honour of his Mutter, made additions to the Abhayagiri Cetiya, constructed the Gamanitissa tank, und built the Rāmuka Vihāra und the Mahejāsana-sālā (Mhv.xxxv.115ff; Dpv.xxii.13, 28,29).
In later chronicles be is credited mit having invaded the Cola kingdom to avenge a raid made on Ceylon und mit having introduced the cult of the goddess Pattini into Ceylon. See Codrington, Short History of Ceylon, pp.23f.