Mutasiva of Anuradhapura

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Mutasiva
King of Anuradhapura
Reign367 BC – 307 BC
PredecessorPandukabhaya
SuccessorDevanampiya Tissa
IssueNine sons:
Prince Abhaya
King Devanampiya Tissa
King Uttiya
King Mahasiva
King Asela
King Mahanaga
Prince Mattabhaya
Prince Asoka
Prince Uddhachulabhaya
HouseVijaya
DynastyShakya
FatherPandukabhaya
MotherSwarnapali

Mutasiva was ruler of the Kingdom of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura. He ruled from 367 BC to 307 BC. He had nine sons, some of whom were his successors such Devanampiya Tissa, Uttiya, Mahasiva and Asela. Mutasiva was the son of King Pandukabhaya.

The king ruled for sixty years which was an unbroken peaceful era of the country. He was the creator of Mahamevnāwa Park in Anuradhapura which is the only historical record of his accomplishments.[1]

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  1. ^ Blaze, L.E. (1933). "III". History of Ceylon (First ed.). Colombo: Asian Educational Services. p. 273. ISBN 81-206-1841-6.
Mutasiva of Anuradhapura
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Preceded by King of Anuradhapura
367 BC–307 BC 		Succeeded by


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