Sirivallabha: 1 definition
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In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names1. Sirivallabha. Nephew of Vijayabahu I. He was the son of the kings sister Mitta and the Pandu king. He married Sugala and became governor of Atthasahassa, with his, capital in Uddhanadvara, a village built by himself. He had two children - Manabharana and Lilavati. Later he fought against Gajabahu. Cv.lix. 42, 45; lxi. 24; lxii. 2; lxiii. 20, 31, 32; lxiv. 18, 19.
2. Sirivallabha. Son of Manabharana (2). He was captured by the forces of Parakkamabahu I., but escaped and later fought with that king. Cv.lxxii. 291, 299.
3. Sirivallabha. A Damila chieftain, ally of Kulasekhara. Cv.lxxvii.6.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
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Full-text: Uddhanadvara, Pabhavati, Parakkamabahu, Ratamavali, Mahanagahula, Kittisirimegha, Lilavati, Mitta, Manabharana, Vikkamabahu.
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