Final answer:
The names before ascension were Prince Tikiri for King Rajasinghe II and Maha Asthana for Weerapakaramabahu VII; the correct answer is A. Parameswara, related to the Srivijayan Empire, founded the Malaccan Sultanate. The correct option is A.
Step-by-step explanation:
The name of King Rajasinghe II before he ascended the throne was Prince Tikiri, and the name of Weerapakaramabahu VII before he became king was Maha Asthana. Therefore, the correct answer to the question is option A: Prince Tikiri and Maha Asthana.
Additional Context on related historical figures
Speaking of historical monarchs from different regions, Parameswara, the founder of the Malaccan Sultanate, descended from the rulers of the Srivijayan Empire. After fleeing from the destroyed Kingdom of Singapura, Parameswara established his new kingdom in what would become Malacca, marking the transition of power from the Srivijayan Empire to the rise of the Malaccan Sultanate.