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Dappula 01. Second son of Mahā Tissa and Saṅghasivā, his brothers being Aggabodhi and Maṇi­akkhika. Among his sons was Māṇavamma, and it was with his help that he became King Dappula I. on the death of Kassapa II. But he reigned in Anurādhapura for only seven days, after which Hatthadāṭha (Dāṭhopatissa II.) captured the throne. Dappula thereupon retired to Rohaṇa and ruled as king there for three years (650-3 CE.). His wife was the daughter of Silādāṭha (Silāmeghavaṇṇa) (Cv.xlv, 16-22, 36ff, 51ff). Dappula was a very pious follower of the Buddha and erected many vihāras, repaired others, and made an image of Metteyya, fifteen cubits high (for details of his doings see Cv.xli.53ff). He died from grief at the death of his son Māṇavamma, who was killed by Hatthadāṭha.

Dappula 02. Nephew of Aggabodhi VI. When Mahinda II. succeeded Aggabodhi VII. Dappula rose against him, but, in spite of several attempts, failed to overcome him. He thereupon retired to Rohaṇa where he ruled, having formed a treaty with Mahinda. Some time later, he made another attempt to win the throne and fought a fierce battle at Mahā Ummāra, where he was defeated and forced to flee (CV.xlviii.90, 98, 109, 122, 125, 131, 155f).

Dappula 03. Younger brother of Aggabodhi VIII., whom he succeeded to the throne as Dappula II, (812 – 28 CE.). He had a senāpati called Vajira and a daughter named Devā. His sister was married to Mahinda, ruler of Rohaṇa, and Dappula adopted Mahinda’s sons when they were driven away by their father. Dappula rebuilt the Hatthikucchivihāra, Vāhadīpavihāra and Lāvarāvapabbatavihāra, and enlarged the Mahā Pāli Hall, in addition to various other acts of piety. Cv.xlix.65.

Dappula 04. A nephew of King Dappula II. and brother of Kittaggabodhi (Cv.xlix.72).

Dappula 05. Yuvarājā of Kassapa V., and afterwards his successor as Dappula III. He reigned for only seven months (in 923 CE.) (Cv.lii.42; liii.1).

Dappula 06. Yuvarājā of Dappula III. and afterwards king, Dappula IV. (923-34 CE.). During his reign the Paṇḍu king came to Ceylon to seek his help against the Coḷas. Dappula was willing to help him but was opposed by his mother. Dappula’s commander was Rakkhaka Ilaṅga, who built a dwelling called after the king. Cv.liii.412.