The Six Dravidians (original) (raw)

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The Six Dravidians were six Tamil rulers apparently from the Pandyan Dynasty who ruled the Anuradhapura Kingdom from 436 to 452 CE. They are said to be Buddhist, taking Buddhist epithets such as the 'servant of Buddha' and are known to have made several Buddhist donations.[1][2]

Before the Six Dravidians had invaded the island, the Anuradhapura Kingdom was ruled by Mittasena (435-436).

Pandu was the first of the Six Dravidians. He was a Pandyan, in South India, who established foreign rule in Anuradhapura through a Pandyan invasion. He ruled from 436 to 441

Parindu, the son of Pandu, was the second of the Six Dravidians. He ruled for less than a year in 441.

Khudda Parinda, the third of the Six Dravidians, reigned from 441 to 447. He was the younger brother of Parindu.

Tiritara was the fourth of the Six Dravidians. He ruled for two months in 447.

Dathiya was the fifth of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 447 to 450.

Pithiya was the last of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 450 to 452. He was defeated by Dhatusena.

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1. ^ Epigraphia Zelanica, Vol. IV, No. 18. ANURADHAPURA: SLAB-INSCRIPTION OF KHUDDA-PARINDA. By S. PARANAVITANA. p.114
2. ^ Kiribamune, Sirima (January 1986). Tamils in Ancient and Medieval Sri Lanka: The Historical Roots of Ethnic Identity in Ethnic Studies Report. Vol. IV/1. pp. 1–23.

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