Saṅghatissa untranslated

Saṅghatissa 01. A Lambakaṇṇa who became king of Ceylon (303-7 CE.) after slaying Vijayakumāra. He set up a parasol on the Mahā Thūpa and did other works of merit. Having heard from the Thera Mahā Deva of Dāmahālaka of the merits of giving rice gruel, he arranged for a regular distribution of it. He used to visit Pācīnadīpaka in order to eat jambu fruits there, and the people, annoyed by his visits, poisoned him. He was succeeded by Saṅghabodhi. Mhv.xxxvi.58ff.; Dpv.xxii.48f.

Saṅghatissa 02. Called Asiggāha. He succeeded Aggabodhi II. as king of Ceylon (611-13 CE.). Moggallāna (afterwards Moggallāna III.) rose against him, and Anurādhapura was deserted by the people. Saṅghatissa was once forced to eat food prepared for the monks at the Mahā Pāli. His Senāpati proved treacherous, the king was defeated in battle and was forced to flee to Merumajjara. From there he went to Veḷuvana, where, at the suggestion of the monks, he put on yellow robes and went towards Rohaṇa with his son and minister. He was, however, recognized and taken captive at Maṇihīra, brought to Sīhagiri, and beheaded at the command of Moggallāna. His son asked to be beheaded before him, and his request was granted; his minister was also beheaded, because he refused to leave his king. Saṅghatissa had another son, Jeṭṭhatissa. Cv.xliv.1ff.; see Cv.Trs.i.74, n.1.

Saṅghatissa 03. A viceroy (Uparāja) of Aggabodhi IV. He built the Uparājaka pariveṇa. Cv.xlvi.24.