1. Dáthásiva.-A thera held in high esteem by Aggabodhi I (Cv.xlii.22). Geiger (Cv.Trs.i.67, n.8) thinks he probably held some sort of position in the king's court, corresponding to that of a purohita.
2. Dáthásiva.-Minister of Jetthatissa III. He was captured by the forces of Aggabodhi III. at Máyetti, but later regained his freedom and was sent by Jetthatissa to India to cut off Aggabodhi's rearward communications. When Jetthatissa committed suicide and Aggabodhi was once more king, Dáthásiva returned to Ceylon, defeated Aggabodhi and became king as Dáthopatissa. But his reign was insecure and he was constantly having to flee. He was very rapacious and plundered the temples. Later, to make amends, he built the Sákavatthu-vihára and restored the Thúpáráma. In the end he fled to India from Kassapa II., but returned later and fought a battle in which he was killed (Cv.xliv.128ff). He had a nephew, Hatthadátha (Cv.xliv.155), who became known as Bhágineyya-Dáthopatissa. The prince Bodhi and the princess Lokitá were descendants of Dáthopatissa (Cv.lvii.40).
3. Dáthásiva. A thera, resident of Nágasálá; he was very learned and held in great esteem by Aggabodhi IV (Cv.xlvi.6).
4. Dáthásiva.-Uparájá of Aggabodhi IV. He was captured and imprisoned by Potthakuttha. Cv.xlvi.40.
5. Dáthásiva.-An ádipáda, ruler of Rohana. His son was Mahinda, who quarrelled with him and, with the king's help, drove him to India and took possession of Rohana. Cv.xlix.10.