Reign 215 BC – 205 BC Died 205 BC Name Asela Anuradhapura Predecessor Sena and Guttika | Father Mutasiva Successor Ellalan House Vijaya Parents Mutasiva of Anuradhapura | |
Role Mutasiva of Anuradhapura's son Grandparents Pandukabhaya of Anuradhapura People also search for Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura | ||
Great-grandparents Prince Dhigagamini | ||
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. Asela 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, a Prince of the Chola dynasty named Ellalan killing Asela.
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