Q. Who made Buddhism as the state religion of Sri Lanka?
Answer: Devanampiya Tissa
Notes: Devanampiya Tissa made Buddhism as the state religion of Sri Lanka. He was converted to Buddhism by Mahinda who was a Buddhist missionary and son of Ashoka. As per the Buddhist chronicle known as the Mahavamsa, Buddhism became associated with Sri Lanka’s kingship when Devanampiya Tissa became Buddhist.

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