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Prince Vijaya (c. 543–505 BCE) was a legendary king of Tambapanni, based in modern day Sri Lanka. His reign was first mentioned in Mahāvaṃsa. He is said to have came to Sri Lanka with seven hundred followers after being banished from Sinhapura. However, there is no archaeological evidence of this.
The House of Vijaya (also known as the Vijayan dynasty and sometimes referred to as the "Great Dynasty") was the first recorded Sinhalese royal dynasty that ruled over the island, Sri Lanka.
The Sinhalese monarchy began with the settlement of North Indian Indo-Aryan speaking immigrants to the island of Sri Lanka. The Landing of Vijaya (as described in the traditional early chronicles of the island, the Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa) recounts the date of the establishment of the first Sinhalese Kingdom in 543 BCE [N 2] when Indian prince ...
Vijaya, first King of Sri Lanka in the recorded history, was the prince regent of King Sinhabahu and Queen Sinhaseevali of Sinhapura. He was the eldest of the 16 pairs of twins they had. King Sinhabahu and Sinhaseevali were brother and sister born to a Lion and princess Suppadevi, a Vanga Kingdom princess.
It is believed that the indigenous Veddah tribe in Sri Lanka descended from Vijaya's son Jeewahaththa and daughter Disala. Vijaya, now a king with a royal princess as his queen but without an heir, passed away, leaving the kingdom in turmoil.
1 wrz 2023 · According to history, Vijaya is the first recorded King of Sri Lanka. Also, there is a belief that he is the founder of the Sinhalese nation.
26 cze 2009 · The story of Vijaya has become fundamental to the way in which the Sinhalese think about themselves. 1 It is this errant Indian prince, descended from a lion, who is credited with bringing civilization to Sri Lanka.
