<p data-end="625" data-start="108"> From the battle between <strong data-end="148" data-start="132">Dāṭhōpatiśśa</strong> and <strong data-end="175" data-start="153">King Aggabodhi III</strong>, we now know that the defeated Aggabodhi III fled to <strong data-end="239" data-start="229">Ruhuna</strong>, where he died. However, Dāṭhōpatiśśa did not get the opportunity to <strong data-end="334" data-start="309">consolidate his power</strong>. <strong data-end="354" data-start="336">Prince Kaśyapa</strong>, the brother of King Aggabodhi III, came to the battlefield and, after Dāṭhōpatiśśa fled to India, ascended the throne. He governed without wearing the <strong data-end="526" data-start="507">coronation robe</strong>. This king, who appears under that name, is referred to by historians as the <strong data-end="622" data-start="604">second Kaśyapa</strong>.</p> <p data-end="1084" data-start="627"> Not much time passed. Dāṭhōpatiśśa returned from India with a <strong data-end="707" data-start="689">military force</strong> and came again to fight, putting his life at risk. This removed a significant obstacle for King Kaśyapa. According to the <em data-end="841" data-start="830">Mahāvamsa</em>, this king was accused of being the &quot;<strong data-end="914" data-start="879">Kaśyapa who broke the Thuparama</strong>.&quot; During his tenure as the young king, he destroyed the Thuparama and looted its possessions. In addition, he also destroyed the southern dagaba and seized its wealth.</p> <p data-end="1473" data-start="1086"> Because of this, it is evident that the <strong data-end="1144" data-start="1126">disgraced name</strong> given to him previously among the people had stuck. After ascending the throne, he became <strong data-end="1248" data-start="1235">righteous</strong>. As an act of <strong data-end="1276" data-start="1263">atonement</strong>, he built many Vihāras and maintained gardens and coconut groves. Villagers were employed to perform processions to the <strong data-end="1417" data-start="1397">three Mahāstupas</strong> at Thuparama. He expanded the <strong data-end="1470" data-start="1448">Mahāpāli Danhalaya</strong>.</p> <p data-end="1778" data-start="1475"> The king also extended patronage to the <strong data-end="1531" data-start="1515">Dharma monks</strong> living at Nāgasaala, allowing them to give Dharma sermons. Monks living at Katakandara were tasked with collecting and organizing the <strong data-end="1678" data-start="1666">Tipitaka</strong>. His attention and consideration for those who sought guidance were a hallmark of his generosity.</p> <p data-end="2126" data-start="1780"> According to later records, governance continued under this king&rsquo;s <strong data-end="1862" data-start="1847">descendants</strong> until the <strong data-end="1900" data-start="1873">Chola invasion of Lanka</strong>. The <em data-end="1917" data-start="1906">Mahāvamsa</em> states that King Kaśyapa had <strong data-end="1964" data-start="1947">many children</strong>, with the eldest being a prince named <strong data-end="2011" data-start="2003">Māṇa</strong>. However, all of them were still <strong data-end="2059" data-start="2045">very young</strong>. During this time, the king suffered from a <strong data-end="2123" data-start="2104">serious illness</strong>.</p> <p data-end="2494" data-start="2128"> At this point, the administration of Rohana was handled by the father of Prince Māṇa, who was a <strong data-end="2251" data-start="2224">servant of King Kaśyapa</strong>. Knowing that he could not survive much longer, the king summoned Prince Māṇa and entrusted the kingdom to him, along with his children, as there was no alternative solution. Subsequently, the king <strong data-end="2458" data-start="2450">died</strong>. His reign lasted <strong data-end="2491" data-start="2477">nine years</strong>.</p>