The Six Dravidians
Ancient Tamil rulers
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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]
| The Six Dravidians | |
|---|---|
| Country | Anuradhapura Kingdom |
| Founded | 436 |
| Founder | Pandu |
| Final ruler | Pithiya |
| Titles | King of Anuradhapura |
| Deposition | 452 |
Background
Before the Six Dravidians had invaded the island, the Anuradhapura Kingdom was ruled by Mittasena (435-436).
Rulers
Pandu
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 after killing the king Mittasena[3][4]. He ruled from 436 to 441
Parindu
| Parindu | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 441–441 |
| Predecessor | Pandu |
| Successor | Khudda Parinda |
| Father | Pandu |
Parindu, the son of Pandu, was the second of the Six Dravidians. He ruled for less than a year in 441.
Khudda Parinda
Khudda Parinda, the third of the Six Dravidians, reigned from 441 to 447. He was the younger brother of Parindu.
Tiritara
| Tiritara | |
|---|---|
| King of Anuradhapura | |
| Reign | 447 |
| Predecessor | Khudda Parinda |
| Successor | Dathiya |
| Died | 447 |
Tiritara was the fourth of the Six Dravidians. He ruled for two months in 447.
Dathiya
Dathiya was the fifth of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 447 to 450.
Pithiya
Pithiya was the last of the Six Dravidians, who ruled for two years from 450 to 452. He was defeated by Dhatusena.