Son of Mahánága, who was a brother of Devánampiyatissa.
His son was Gothabhaya and his grandson Kákavannatissa, father of Dutthagámani (Mhv.xv.170).
He was born in the Yatthála-vihára (Mhv.xxii.10) and ruled in Rohana.
Among his works was the construction of the five storied pásáda at Kalyání. Cv.lxxxv.64.