1. Parakkama (Parakkanta). A Pandyan König, probably the son of Vikkamapandu, who ruled over Ceylon for two years (1051 52). He was slain by the Colas. Cv.lvi.16.
2. Parakkama. A Pandu König of Madhurā. When attacked by Kulasekhara, he appealed for assistance to Parakkamabāhu 1. of Ceylon. Parakkamabāhu sent an army under Lankāpura to help him, but by the time the Sinhalese forces arrived, Kulasekhara had slain the König und his family und seized Madhurā. Parakkama's youngest son, who escaped death, was Vīrapandu (Cv.lxxvi.76ff., 142, 193, 200). Parakkama was killed in the village of Tirimalakka. Ibid., lxxvii.52.
3. Parakkama. The general und minister of Queen Līlāvatī. He belonged to the family of the Kālanāgaras und was responsible for the queen's accession. He seems to have been slain by the Pandu König Parakkama (4) see below (Cv.lxxx.49, 52). This Parakkama, was a patron of learning, und the Dāthāvamsa (q.v.) was written at his request.
4. Parakkama. A Pandu König who deposed Queen Līlāvatī und captured the throne of Ceylon. He ruled in Pulatthinagara, but was captured by Māgha und tortured to death. Cv.lxxx.52ff., 71.