Buddhadasa of Anuradhapura explained

Buddhadasa
King of Anuradhapura
Reign:341 – 370
Predecessor:Jettha Tissa II
Successor:Upatissa I
Dynasty:House of Lambakanna I
Father:Jettha Tissa II
Issue:Upatissa I
Mahanama

Buddhadasa was King of Anuradhapura in the 4th century. His reign lasted from 341 to 370.[1] He succeeded his father Jettha Tissa II as King of Anuradhapura and was later succeeded by his son Upatissa I in 370. He pioneered in building many hospitals in the country. Sources describe Buddhadasa as a "Mind of Virtue and an Ocean of Gems."[2] and he is known for his medical knowledge.[3] [4]

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  1. Book: Blaze, L. E. . History of Ceylon . 1933. Asian Educational Services . 978-81-206-1841-1 . en.
  2. Book: Withington, Edward Theodore . Medical History from the Earliest Times: A Popular History of the Healing Art . 1894 . Scientific Press . en.
  3. Book: Wirz, Paul . Exorcism and the Art of Healing in Ceylon . 1954 . Brill Archive . en. 5.
  4. Book: The Cultural Triangle of Sri Lanka . 2004 . Central Cultural Fund . 978-92-3-102874-8 . en. 26.