King Sena I of Anuradhapura Sena I (Sinhala: පළමුවන සේන රජු; Tamil: முதலாம் சேனன்) was the King of Anuradhapura Kingdom , Sri Lanka from 833 A.D. to 853 A.D. (Ray, 1959) Belonging to the Dynasty of Manawamma, he ruled the country from his capital at Anuradhapura until he was succeeded by Sena II (Ray, 1959). Reign The king of Anuradhapura Sena I was the second son of King Dappula II (815-831 A.D.). He succeeded his brother Agghabodhi IX after his death in 833 A.D. (Ray, 1959). Appointing Samgha as his queen-consort he conferred the office of Yuvaraja (the next king) to his next brother named Mahinda (Ray, 1959). He had four brothers namely, Agghabodhi IX, Mahinda, Kassapa, and Udaya and one sister named Deva (Ray, 1959). Killing of Mahinda King Mahinda III who reigned Anuradhapura from 801 to 804 was the eldest brother of King Dappula II, the father of Sena I (Ray, 1959). He had a son called Mahinda who was the rightful heir to the kingship after Dappula II (Ray, 1959). However, defying the law of succession, Dappul…
