King Aggabodhi II [608-618 CE]

Predecessor		Successor
King Aggabodhi I [575-608 CE] -House of Moriya-	King Aggabodhi II [608-618 CE] -House of Moriya-	King Sanghatissa II [618 CE] -House of Moriya-
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About King Aggabodhi II

King Aggabodhi II (also known as Agbo II or Kuda Agbo) ascended to the throne in 608 CE following the death of his uncle, King Aggabodhi I. As the son of King Aggabodhi I’s sister. Prior to his reign, Prince Aggabodhi had been appointed as the ruler of Malayarata by King Aggabodhi I, who granted him the hand of his daughter, Princess Datha, in marriage. Later, the king elevated Prince Aggabodhi to the position of Mahadipada before his eventual ascension to the throne.

King Aggabodhi II upheld the fair and efficient governance established by his uncle. He took Princess Samghabhadda has his mahesi and appointed one of her relatives, Sanghatissa as the sword-bearer.

Throughout his reign, King Aggabodhi II emphasized religious and infrastructural advancements. He built new temples and carried out restorations of numerous others, including viharas. To sustain these religious establishments, he generously provided them with villages, lands, reservoirs, and servants. Furthermore, he focused on renovating and constructing significant viharas and shrines in the capital.

Works of King Aggabodhi II

Veluvana Viharaya: built and donated to Sagalika bhikkus
Jamburantaragalla Viharaya
Matikapitthi Viharaya
Ratana Viharaya: Built for the mahesi of the Kalinga prince who came to Sri Lanka and entered the priesthood.
Vettavasa Viharaya: in Pacinakandaraji. Donated to the minister of the Kalinga prince
A mahapadhanaghara (practicing house) in Mattapabbata Viharaya
A mahapadhanaghara (practicing house) in Chulagalla Viharaya: the Chulagalla viharaya was built by King Chulabhaya (33-35 CE) on the bank of the Gonaka River (now known as Kala Oya)
A mahapadhanaghara (practicing house) in Palamnagara Viharaya
Thuparamaya : complete reconstruction of the stupa. Further, he added four images and thrones of stone, a golden umbrella (chatra) and work in stone and ivory
Rajayatanadhatu Viharaya: Presented Unnalomaghara temple to the Rajayatanadhatu Viharaya in Nagadipa.
Amalacetiya: presented an umbrella (chatra) to the stupa and a village for provisioning rice-soup
Abhayagiri Viharaya: presented the village Anganasalaka
Dathaggabodhi House: The king built it in the name of her mahesi Datha in Abhayuttara Viharaya. (as per Geiger, Abhayuttara Viharaya is the same as Abhayagiri Viharaya.)
Kapalanaga Viharaya: Built by Queen Datha and donated to Abhayuttara Viharaya. (as per Geiger Abhayuttara Viharaya is the same as Abhayagiri Viharaya.)
Mahapali Hall: enlarged
Rice Canoe: for Mahapali Hall
Built 13 irrigation reservoirs (rajavaliya, pujavaliya)
1. Gangathala Wewa Reservoir (culavamsa, pujavaliya)
2. Girithala Wewa Reservoir (culavamsa, pujavaliya)
3. Valahassa Wewa Reservoir (culavamsa)
4. Hovatu Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
5. Neralu Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
6. Matombu Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
7. Siravalaskatiya Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
8. Enderahalu Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
9. Kalunnaru Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
10. Mahaudalu Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
11. Kangomu Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
12. Madata Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)
13. Kalamvavu Wewa Reservoir (pujavaliya)

Ancient Manuscripts Detailing the Sovereigns of Sri Lanka

Sovereigns of Sri Lanka are chronicled in several ancient manuscripts. These texts not only record the lineages of kings but also the significant events and developments of their reigns. Some of the most significant ancient sources are:

Dipavamsa: compiled between the 3rd and 4th centuries CE, and the earliest known historical chronicle
Mahavamsa: Initially compiled by Mahanama Thero in the 5th or 6th century CE, this chronicle was later expanded upon by other authors who added additional chapters. Covers events up until the reign of King Mahasena of Anuradhapura
Culavamsa: Starts where the Mahavamsa stops and records the history of Sri Lankan rulers from the 4th century to 1815. Mahavamsa and Culavamsa are often seen as one extended chronicle, commonly referred to simply as the Mahavamsa.
Pujavaliya: Written by a monk in or around 1266 during the reign of King Panditha Parakrama Bahu of Dambadeniya Kingdom
Rajavaliya: A 17th-century historical chronicle of Sri Lanka, covering the history of the island from its beginnings up to the accession of King Vimaladharmasurya II in 1687.

References

Blaze, L. E. (2004). History of Ceylon. Asian Educational Services. (Original work published 1933)
Geiger, W., & Rickmers, C. M. (1929). Culavamsa: Being The More Recent Part Of The Mahavamsa: Vol. Part I–II. Pali Text Society.
Nicholas, C. W., & Paranavitana, S. (1961). A Concise History of Ceylon : From the Earliest Times to the Arrival of the Portuguese in 1505. University of Ceylon.
Obeyesekere, D. (1911). Outlines of Ceylon History. The Times of Ceylon Colombo.
Paranavitana, S. (1959). History of Ceylon (University of Ceylon): Vol. 1 (part 1)–3. Ceylon University Press.
Suraweera, A. V. (2014). රාජාවලිය. Education Publication Department of Sri Lanka. (Original book published in 1976 from the original documents from the 17th century)

Predecessor		Successor
King Aggabodhi I [575-608 CE] -House of Moriya-	King Aggabodhi II [608-618 CE] -House of Moriya-	King Sanghatissa II [618 CE] -House of Moriya-
COMPLETE LIST OF RULERS OF SRI LANKA