Asela of Anuradhapura
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Asela was an early monarch of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 215 BC to 205 BC.[1] He was the youngest of the many sons of Mutasiva and brother of previous monarchs Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya and Mahasiva. Asela fought Sena and Guttika in a battle to re-establish Vijaya rule in 215 BC, but in 205 BC the kingdom of Anuradhapura was again invaded by a Tamil, Tamil trader from South India named Ellalan killing Asela.
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Asela | |
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King of Anuradhapura | |
Reign | 215 BC – 205 BC |
Predecessor | Sena and Guttika |
Successor | Ellalan |
Died | 205 BC |
House | Vijaya |
Father | Mutasiva |
Religion | Theravāda Buddhism |
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