Maha Naga of Anuradhapura

Maha Naga
King of Anuradhapura
Reign569– 571
PredecessorKittisiri Meghavanna
SuccessorAggabodhi I
DynastyHouse of Moriya
For the founder of the Principality of Ruhuna, see Mahanaga, Prince of Ruhuna.

Mahanaga (reigned 569 – 571 CE) was a monarch of the Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka. Originally a regional ruler of Ruhuna, he ascended the throne of Anuradhapura after a successful rebellion, thereby ending the Dhatusena dynasty and establishing a new royal lineage. His rise to power is steeped in legend, involving prophecies and a long period of patience before claiming the throne.

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