Vickrama Cinkaiariyan Explained

Vickrama Cinkaiariyan
Pararacacekaran II
King of Jaffna
Reign:1292-1302
Full Name:Vickrama Cinkaiariyan
Native Lang1:Tamil
Native Lang1 Name1:விக்கிரம சிங்கையாரியன்
Predecessor:Kulotunga Cinkaiariyan
Successor:Varodaya Cinkaiariyan
Royal House:Aryacakravarti dynasty
Father:Kulotunga Cinkaiariyan

Vickrama Cinkaiariyan (Tamil: விக்கிரம சிங்கையாரியன்) was the fourth of the Aryacakravarti kings of Jaffna Kingdom. Author of the book “Ancient Jaffna” C. Rasanayagam calculated that he has been ruled Jaffna from 1279 to 1302 (23 years). Yalpana Vaipava Malai says during his rule the county was in disorder. Riot occurred between Sinhalese and Tamils. Vickrama Cinkaiariyan ordered death sentences 17 Sinhalese and imprisoned many Sinhalese after the murder of 2 Tamils.[1]

Mayilvagana Pulavar, the author of Yalpana Vaipava Malai, described the event;

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  1. யாழ்ப்பாண வைபவமாலை