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Vīradeva

A king of Ariya in south India who led an expedition against Jayabāhu I of Sri Lanka.

Ruler of Palandīpa, who invaded Sri Lanka in the reign of Jayabāhu I.

Vikkamabāhu marched against him, but was defeated at Mannāra and had to retreat to Kotthasāra.

He was pursued there by Vīradeva, who, however, was slain in a battle at Antaravitthika. Cv.lxi.36 ff.