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Aggabodhi VII was King of Anuradhapura in the 8th century, whose reign lasted from 781 to 787. He succeeded his cousin Aggabodhi VI as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Mahinda II.His father was King Mahinda I. Those who were not favoured by the sub-king managed to poison Silamegha (Aggabodhi VI) mind against him. In response, sub-king Aggabodhi escaped to Ruhuna where he collected a huge army. He waged a civil war before suffering a crushing defeat at Kadalinivatha. He escaped the battle and hid himself in the Malaya Rata (hill country).

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  • Aggabodi VII fou rei d'Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka) del 781 al 787, residint en aquests anys principalment a Polonnaruwa. Era fill del rei Mahinda I i va succeir al seu cosí Aggabodhi VI. A la mort de Mahinda I, el seu fill Aggabodhi (després Aggabodhi VII) que era rei subordinat de Ruhunu, es trobava temporalment a la capital Anuradhapura per negocis. En aquell moment va assolir el govern (no la corona) i va prendre mesures administratives a l'illa, però va enviar una delegació al seu cosí també anomenat Aggabodhi (fill de Kassapa III), rei subordinat de la part oriental, demanant-li que anés a prendre possessió del regne; efectivament així ho va fer i va ser proclamat rei com Silamegha Aggabodhi VI. Immediatament va nomenar al seu cosí i homònim com a sub-rei. Aquest no obstant va convèncer el seu cosí de deixar el govern en les seves mans i dedicar-se a gaudir dels plaers de la regalia. El sub-rei i governant de facto aviat va acabar amb els brots d'anarquia al país. Però al cap d'un temps la rígida administració del sub-rei Aggabodhi va crear certa oposició la qual va buscar el suport del rei Silamegha Aggabodhi VI al que van alertar que el sub-rei podia usurpar la corona quan volgués, ja que de fet era el rei de fet encara que no ho fos de dret. El rei va canviar la seva actitud amb el sub-rei i aquest se'n va donar compte i es va sentir amenaçat, fugint llavors a Ruhunu on va reclutar un exèrcit i va iniciar la guerra. No obstant va patir una derrota decisiva a Kadalinivata, i es va haver de refugiar al districte de Malaya Rata. Silamegha Aggabodhi VI que tenia un caràcter agraït i valorava el servei que li havia fet el seu cosí que li havia entregat el regne quan fàcilment se'l podia haver quedat, va decidir fer les paus amb ell. Es va presentar per sorpresa a Malaya Ratu i allí es van reconciliar i van retornar junts cap a la capital on el rei li va donar a la seva filla Sangha en matrimoni. Els primera anys de matrimoni de la princesa Sangha foren desgraciats així que va abandonar al seu marit i va ingressar en un convent fins que un temps després va fugir amb un cosí cap a Ruhuna. Molest per la conducta del seu parent, el rei Silamegha Aggabodhi VI i el sub-rei Aggabodhi van marxar a Ruhunu amb un exèrcit. Allí Aggabodhi va agafar el control del país i va recuperar a la seva esposa. En endavant el rei, el sub-rei i Sangha van viure junts harmoniosament i amb confiança un amb l'altra. Silamegha Aggabodhi VI va morir en el catorzè any de regnat i el seu cosí sub-rei Aggabodhi fou proclamat rei com Aggabodhi VII. Ja era un home de certa edat i la seva principal atenció en aquests darrers anys com a rei de ple dret a difondre la religió. Va fer nombroses reparacions i ampliacions; va construir dos temples (vihares), Kollanda i Mollavataka. Va emetre un decret per reforçar la disciplina entre els monjos i va purgar la religió aturant els que presentaven falses doctrines decidint el correcte conforme a la lleu. Supervisava tot el que es feia a l'illa fins i tot la distribució de menjar i medicaments pels pobres, va prescriure la manera de celebrar els festivals i els funerals; va ordenar distribuir arròs als residents a les tres fraternitats dels monestirs Jetavana, Maha Vihara i Abhayagiri (que eren els Sagali, els Theriya i els Dhammaruchi) i també va repartir riques vitualles pròpies de la taula d'un rei als monjos Pansukulika. Va morir en el sisè any del seu regnat mentre era a la ciutat de Polonnaruwa, on va residir habitualment els darrers anys i que estava augmentant importància perquè des d'Aggabodhi IV els reis hi residien alguns períodes. El va succeir el seu nebot Mahinda II, fill d'Aggabodhi VI. (ca)
  • Aggabodhi VII was King of Anuradhapura in the 8th century, whose reign lasted from 781 to 787. He succeeded his cousin Aggabodhi VI as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Mahinda II.His father was King Mahinda I. Aggabodhi was appointed as the Adipada of Ruhuna by his father. His cousin Aggabodhi (the son of King Kassapa III) was the sub king (yuva raja) and was administering the east of the country. On Mahinda I's death, prince Aggabodhi was in the capital. The administration of the kingdom fell into his hands. However, he invited the sub-king Aggabodhi to become king and crowned him as King Silamegha (Aggabodhi VI). Prince Aggabodhi himself was appointed the sub-king and looked after the administration of the whole country. Those who were not favoured by the sub-king managed to poison Silamegha (Aggabodhi VI) mind against him. In response, sub-king Aggabodhi escaped to Ruhuna where he collected a huge army. He waged a civil war before suffering a crushing defeat at Kadalinivatha. He escaped the battle and hid himself in the Malaya Rata (hill country). Before long, King Silamegha realised that he had been wrong to turn against sub-king Aggabodhi and he went alone to Malaya Rata, met with Prince Aggabodhi and effected a peace between them. Aggabodhi was invited back to the capital and King's daughter, Sangha, was given to the sub-king in marriage. However, the marriage did not seem to a happy one as Sangha forsook her husband and entered a convent. From there she ran away with her cousin, Dappula. The sub king Aggabodhi waged war against Dappula with the help of the King and recovered his wife. They reconciled their differences and lived a contented life. Aggabodhi ascended the throne as King Aggabodhi VII on the death of King Silamegha (Aggabodhi VI). He was well advanced in years when he ascended the throne. He devoted the six years of his reign for furthering Buddhism. He repaired and strengthened the image house at the Sri Maha Bodhi tree. He also built two viharas - Kollanda and Molla Vaataka. He cleansed the order of bhikkus by issuing decrees. He also prescribed the manner of holding festivities and funerals. He further issued ticket rice (Salaka dana) to the three chapters of sangha Maha Vihara, Abhayagiri and Jethavana - Theriya, Dhammaruchi and Sagali sects. He died in the sixth year of his reign and was succeeded by his nephew, Mahinda II (Son of Silamegha). (en)
  • Aggabodhi VII est un roi du royaume d'Anuradhapura, dans l'actuel Sri Lanka. (fr)
  • 아가보디 7세(Aggabodhi VII, 726년 ~ 787년)는 8세기 시대 아누라다푸라 왕국의 람바카나 제2왕조 제6대 군주였다. (ko)
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  • Aggabodhi VII est un roi du royaume d'Anuradhapura, dans l'actuel Sri Lanka. (fr)
  • 아가보디 7세(Aggabodhi VII, 726년 ~ 787년)는 8세기 시대 아누라다푸라 왕국의 람바카나 제2왕조 제6대 군주였다. (ko)
  • Aggabodi VII fou rei d'Anuradhapura (Sri Lanka) del 781 al 787, residint en aquests anys principalment a Polonnaruwa. Era fill del rei Mahinda I i va succeir al seu cosí Aggabodhi VI. A la mort de Mahinda I, el seu fill Aggabodhi (després Aggabodhi VII) que era rei subordinat de Ruhunu, es trobava temporalment a la capital Anuradhapura per negocis. En aquell moment va assolir el govern (no la corona) i va prendre mesures administratives a l'illa, però va enviar una delegació al seu cosí també anomenat Aggabodhi (fill de Kassapa III), rei subordinat de la part oriental, demanant-li que anés a prendre possessió del regne; efectivament així ho va fer i va ser proclamat rei com Silamegha Aggabodhi VI. Immediatament va nomenar al seu cosí i homònim com a sub-rei. Aquest no obstant va convèncer (ca)
  • Aggabodhi VII was King of Anuradhapura in the 8th century, whose reign lasted from 781 to 787. He succeeded his cousin Aggabodhi VI as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by Mahinda II.His father was King Mahinda I. Those who were not favoured by the sub-king managed to poison Silamegha (Aggabodhi VI) mind against him. In response, sub-king Aggabodhi escaped to Ruhuna where he collected a huge army. He waged a civil war before suffering a crushing defeat at Kadalinivatha. He escaped the battle and hid himself in the Malaya Rata (hill country). (en)
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