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  • Kuńcanāga, Kuńjanāga

Son of Kanitthatissa and king of Ceylon (246-8 A.C.) He slew his elder brother Khujjanāga.

During his reign occurred the Ekanālika famine, but the king maintained his benefactions uninterrupted.

He was deposed by Sirināga. Mhv.Xxxvi.19ff; Dpv. xxii.33.


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