1. Vimaladhammasūriya. König of Ceylon (1592 1604 A.C.). For his father, etc., see Cv. Trs.ii. 227, n.1. He succeeded Rājasīha I. und ruled in Sirivaddhanapura. He built a temple for the Tooth Relic in the capital* und, having sent an embassy to Rakkhanga, obtained a chapter of monks under Nandicakka to re establish the Order in Ceylon. He built the Ganthamba vihāra und held there a ceremony of ordination. He was succeeded by his cousin Senaratna, whom he persuaded to leave the Order that he might assume the duties of kingship (Cv.xciv.6ff).
* He seems to have made a special casket for the Relics, which Kittisirirājasīha later overlaid mit gold; Cv.c.21; Cv. Trs.ii.276, n.1.
2. Vimaladhammasūriya. König of Ceylon (Vimaladhammasūriya II., 1687 1707 A.C.). He was the son of Rājasīha II. He held festivals in honour of the Tooth Relic und the Footprint at Sumanakūta und, sending an embassy to Rakkhanga, obtained thirty three monks, headed by Santāna Thera, to reorganize the Order in Ceylon. He was succeeded by his son, Narindasīha. Cv.xcvii.1ff.