The Six Dravidians
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| The Six Dravidians | |
|---|---|
| Country | Anuradhapura Kingdom |
| Founded | 436 |
| Founder | Pandu |
| Final ruler | Pithiya |
| Titles | King of Anuradhapura |
| Deposition | 452 |
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The Six Dravidians were six Tamil rulers apparently from the Pandyan Dynasty who ruled the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 436 to 452 CE. They are said to be Buddhist, taking Buddhist epithets such as the 'servant of Buddha' and are known to have made several Buddhist donations.[1][2]
Background
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Rulers
Pandu
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| Pandu | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 436–441 |
| Predecessor | Mittasena |
| Successor | Parindu |
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Pandu was the first of the Six Dravidians. He was a Pandyan, in South India, who established foreign rule in Anuradhapura through a Pandyan invasion after killing the king Mittasena[3][4]. He ruled from 436 to 441
Parindu
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| Parindu | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 441–441 |
| Predecessor | Pandu |
| Successor | Khudda Parinda |
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| Father | Pandu |
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Parindu, the son of Pandu, was the second of the Six Dravidians. He ruled for less than a year in 441.
Khudda Parinda
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| Khudda Parinda | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 441–447 |
| Predecessor | Parindu |
| Successor | Tiritara |
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| Father | Pandu |
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Khudda Parinda, the third of the Six Dravidians, reigned from 441 to 447. He was the younger brother of Parindu.
Tiritara
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| Tiritara | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 447 |
| Predecessor | Khudda Parinda |
| Successor | Dathiya |
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Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Tiritara was the fourth of the Six Dravidians. He ruled for two months in 447.
Dathiya
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| Dathiya | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 447–450 |
| Predecessor | Tiritara |
| Successor | Pithiya |
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Script error: No such module "Check for conflicting parameters". Dathiya was the fifth of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 447 to 450.
Pithiya
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| Pithiya | |
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| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 450–452 |
| Predecessor | Dathiya |
| Successor | Dhatusena |
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Pithiya was the last of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 450 to 452. He was defeated by Dhatusena.
See also
References
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- ^ Epigraphia Zelanica, Vol. IV, No. 18. ANURADHAPURA: SLAB-INSCRIPTION OF KHUDDA-PARINDA. By S. PARANAVITANA. p.114
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kiribamune, Sirima (January 1986). Tamils in Ancient and Medieval Sri Lanka: The Historical Roots of Ethnic Identity in Ethnic Studies Report. Vol. IV/1. pp. 1–23.
- ^ Epigraphia Zelanica, Vol. IV, No. 18. ANURADHAPURA: SLAB-INSCRIPTION OF KHUDDA-PARINDA. By S. PARANAVITANA. p.114
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Kiribamune, Sirima (January 1986). Tamils in Ancient and Medieval Sri Lanka: The Historical Roots of Ethnic Identity in Ethnic Studies Report. Vol. IV/1. pp. 1–23.
External links
- VIJAYA and the Lankan Monarchs
- Lakdiva - LIST OF THE SOVEREIGNS OF LANKA
- The Mahavamsa History of Sri Lanka The Great Chronicle of Sri Lanka
- Complete list of Sri Lankan Leaders
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