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Virodaya Cinkaiariyan

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Virodaya Cinkaiariyan
King of Jaffna
Reign1371-1380
PredecessorGunabhooshana Cinkaiariyan
SuccessorJeyaveera Cinkaiariyan
Names
Virodaya Cinkaiariyan
Tamilவீரோதய சிங்கையாரியன்
HouseAryacakravarti dynasty

Virodaya Cinkaiariyan (Tamil: வீரோதய சிங்கையாரியன்) was the Aryacakravarti king of the Jaffna Kingdom in modern-day northern Sri Lanka. Tamil historical writer C. Rasanayagam calculated Virodaya Cinkaiariyan's reign was from 1371 to 1394 while Swamy Gnanapirakasar calculated from 1344 to 1380. During his reign, Vanniar incited Sinhalese for rebellion, which resulted suppression of rebellion, Virodaya’ innovation against Vanniar and they suffered.[1]

Notes

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  1. ^ யாழ்ப்பாண வைபவமாலை

References

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  • C. Rasanayagam, Ancient Jaffna, Asian Educational Service, New Delhi, 1993. (First edition: Colombo, 1926)
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Preceded by Jaffna Kingdom
1371-1380
Succeeded by