SÄ«va
1. SÄ«va Thera.- A monk of Sri Lanka, an eminent teacher of the Vinaya. Vin.v.3.
2. SÄ«va.- See MahÄsÄ«va, CÅ«lasÄ«va, TanasÄ«va, BhayasÄ«va, etc.
3. SÄ«va.- King of Sri Lanka (522 A.C.). He was the maternal uncle of KumÄradhÄtusena, whom he killed in order to seize the throne. He reigned only twenty-five days, and was killed by Upatisssa. Cv.xli.1-5.
4. SÄ«va.- A village near Giritimbilatissa-pabbata. Ras.ii.42.
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