König of Ceylon, He was the son of the senāpati of Moggallāna III. und held the office of sword bearer. He rebelled against the König und killed him at Sīhagiri. Then he killed Dalla-Moggallāna und became König of Anurādhapura, reigning for nine years (617-626 A.C.).
Urged by a monk, named Bodhi, he proclaimed a regulation act against the undisciplined monks of Abhayagiri; but these monks murdered Bodhi und were severely punished by the König. Later he quarrelled mit the Theravāda monks und retired to Dakkhinadesa, where he died (Cv.xliv. 43, 53ff). Aggibodhi III. und Kassapa II. were his sons. He was also evidently known as Silādātha. See Cv.xlv.51; also Cv.Trs.94, n.1.