Moggallana I of Anuradhapura

Moggallāna I was King of Anuradhapura in the 6th century, whose reign lasted from 497 to 515. He succeeded his brother Kashyapa I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Kumara Dhatusena. Under his reign there were two schools of Theravāda Buddhism: the Dhammaruci (Joy in the Dhamma), living in the Maha-vihara, and the Sāgali School. The latter school had monks (bhikkhu) as well as nuns (bhikkhuni). Moggallāna I "built a shelter for (them and) called it Rājinī" (Queens [abode]).

Moggallana I of Anuradhapura

Moggallāna I was King of Anuradhapura in the 6th century, whose reign lasted from 497 to 515. He succeeded his brother Kashyapa I as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Kumara Dhatusena. Under his reign there were two schools of Theravāda Buddhism: the Dhammaruci (Joy in the Dhamma), living in the Maha-vihara, and the Sāgali School. The latter school had monks (bhikkhu) as well as nuns (bhikkhuni). Moggallāna I "built a shelter for (them and) called it Rājinī" (Queens [abode]).