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A chieftain, uncle of Pandukābhaya and
father of Suvannapāli. He had been appointed chieftain of the district of
Girikanda by Panduvāsudeva, and refused to recognise Pandukābhaya's claim to the
throne (Mhv.X.29f). When Suvannapāli was carried away by Pandu-kābhaya, her
father sent his five sons to rescue her, but they were all slain by Canda, son
of Pandula (Mhv.X.41f). When Pandukābhaya became king he restored the province
of Girikanda to his uncle, putting him in charge of it (Mhv.X.82).

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