King Voharika Tissa

Voharika Tissa (245–247 CE) is noted in chronicles for measures against extremist ascetic factions—possibly Mahayana or heterodox Theravāda sects perceived as destabilizing orthodox monastic hierarchy. His brief two-year reign's doctrinal interventions reflect ongoing tension between royal authority and diverse monastic groups. His policies set context for subsequent rulers navigating religious pluralism.