Moggallana: (494 AD – 515 AD)
After defeating Kassapa, Moggallana entered the city of Anuradhapura. He went to Mahavihara and
Abhayagiriya and asked his army to stay outside. Moggallana met bhikkus of both Viharas and
honored them.
Rakkhasa Moggallana:
When Moggallana found out that powerful people in the city have been attached to Kassapa who killed
his father, he was angry and gnashed his teeth as a Rakkhasa. (Rakkhasa means “devil” in Pali).
Moggallana had thousands of these high officials put to death, and people named him Rakkhasa.
When Moggallana listened to Lord Buddha’s sermons preached to him by bhikkus he cooled down.
Chariot driver who did a favor to King Dhatusena showed the letter he received from Dhatusena.
Tears came to Moggallana’s eyes and he gave a gate keeper post to the chariot driver.
Moggallana ruled the country for eighteen years.
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