Parakramabahu IV
| Parakkamabahu IV | |||||
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| King of Dambadeniya | |||||
| Reign | 1325/6 | ||||
| Predecessor | Bhuvanaikabahu II | ||||
| Successor | Bhuvanaikabahu III | ||||
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| Dynasty | House of Siri Sanga Bo | ||||
| Father | Bhuvanaikabahu II | ||||
| Mother | Queen Saraswathi Devi of Kalinga | ||||
| Religion | Theravada Buddhism | ||||
Parakkamabahu IV was King of Dambadeniya in the 14th century, who was also a scholar known as Pandit Parakramabahu. He built a temple for the Tooth Relic at Kurunegala and was responsible for writing Dhaladha Siritha, a book that laid down procedures for uninterrupted conduct of paying homage to the sacred relic. He renamed Mahanuwara (Kandy/මහනුවර) as Senkadagala. He extended patronage to Vijayaba Pirivena, Asgiriya Temple, and Sri Ghanananda Pirivena. He succeeded his father Bhuvanaikabahu II as King of Dambadeniya and was succeeded by Bhuvanaikabahu III.[1]
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References
- ^ "Sri Lanka's Rulers" History of Sri Lanka. Retrieved 2018-03-11.
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