Buddhist Dictionary of Pali Proper Names by G P Malalasekera
anura
Anura:A general of the Vanga king';s army,maternal cousin of Sīhabāhu,father of Vijaya. When Sīhabāhu left the lion';s den with his mother and sister they came across Anura who was ruling the border country. Later Anura married Sīhabāhu';s mother. Mv.vi.16-20; MT.246.