Mahadathika Maha Naga
Mahadathika Maha Naga (9-21 AD) was King of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in the 1st century, whose reign lasted from 9 to 21. He succeeded his brother Bhatikabhaya Abhaya as King of Anuradhapura and was succeeded by his son Amandagamani Abhaya.
Variants of name
Jat clans
History
Dathika - But the Damila Pulahattha reigned three years, making the Damila named Bahiya commander of his troops. Bariya slew Pulahattha and reigned two years; his commander-inchief was Panayamaraka. Panayamaraka slew Bariya and was king for seven years; his commander-in-chief was Pilayamaraka. Pilayamaraka slew Panayamaraka and was king for seven months; his commander-in-chief was Dathika. And the Damila Dathika slew Pilayamaraka and reigned two years in Anuradhapura. Thus the time of these five Damila-kings (103-88 BC) was fourteen years and seven months.
In Mahavansa
Dathika - Mahavansa/Chapter 34 (The Eleven Kings) mentions ....After Kutakanna Tissa's death his son, the prince named Bhatikabhaya, reigned twenty-eight years. Since he, the pious ruler of the earth, was the brother of king Mahadathika he was known on the island by the name Bhatikaraja, Here did he carry out the work of repairing the Lohapasada and built two vedikas for the Mahathupa, and the (hail) called the Uposatha (hall) in the (vihära) named after the thüpa.