Virodaya Cinkaiariyan

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Virodaya Cinkaiariyan
King of Jaffna

Jaffna coat of arms
Reign ?-1380
Full name Virodaya Cinkaiariyan
Tamil வீரோதய சிங்கையாரியன்
Predecessor Gunabhooshana Cinkaiariyan
Successor Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan
Royal House Aryacakravarti 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

  1. யாழ்ப்பாண வைபவமாலை

References

  • C. Rasanayagam, Ancient Jaffna, Asian Educational Service, New Delhi, 1993. (First edition: Colombo, 1926)

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Preceded by
Gunabhooshana Cinkaiariyan
Jaffna Kingdom

?-1380
Succeeded by
Jeyaveera Cinkaiariyan
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