Asela of Anuradhapura

Asela
King of Anuradhapura
Reign215 BC – 205 BC
PredecessorSena and Guttika
SuccessorEllalan
Died205 BC
HouseVijaya
FatherMutasiva
ReligionTheravāda Buddhism

Asela was an early monarch of Sri Lanka of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura from 215 BC to 205 BC.[1] He was the youngest of the many sons of Mutasiva and brother of previous monarchs Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya and Mahasiva. Asela fought Sena and Guttika in a battle to re-establish Vijaya rule in 215 BC, but in 205 BC the kingdom of Anuradhapura was again invaded by a Tamil, Tamil king from Chola Dynasty named Ellalan killing Asela and ruled Anuradhpura kingdom for 45 years.

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  1. ^ Senaveratna, John M. (1997). The Story of the Sinhalese from the Most Ancient Times Up to the End of "the Mahavansa" Or Great Dynasty: Vijaya to Maha Sena, B.C. 543 to A.D.302. Asian Educational Services. p. 86. ISBN 978-81-206-1271-6.
Asela of Anuradhapura
Born: ? ? Died: ? 205 BC
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Preceded by King of Anuradhapura
215 BC–205 BC 		Succeeded by


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