King Chora Naga was not a follower of the Mahavihara sect.
As a result, the author of the Mahāvaṃsa referred to him as a thief.
[1] The Mahavamsa states that King Chora Naga was poisoned and killed by Anula of Anuradhapura, his queen consort, who fell in love with a royal guard in the palace called Siva and let him become the ruler of the country.
However, there is also a possibility that the people of Anuradhapura, who were frustrated at Chora Naga's mischief, assassinated him.
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