Girilaka: 2 definitions
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Girilaka means something in Buddhism, Pali, the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA Tamil stronghold, near Vijitapura, commanded by Giriya. It was captured by Dutthagamani. Mhv.xxv.47.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Girilaka is the name of an ancient locality in the Polonnaruva (Polonnaruwa) district of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—After the capture of Vijitanagara, Duṭṭhagāmaṇi advanced to Girilaka, also called Girinil-nuvara and Girinillankada, and fought a successful action there. (Girinelavāhanaka-vihāra, to the north of Kaṇḍanagara or Kandara, was built by Sūratissa early in 2nd B.C.). Earlier, Pandukābhaya, on his eastward march from Kāsapabbata, went to Girikanda and then crossed the river. Aggabodhi II (604-614) built Giritata or Giritalā or Giritalāka tank and Parakkamabāhu I(1153-1186) restored it this is present Giritale tank. In all probability, all these variants stand for the same place, modern Giritale. Between Girikaṇḍa and the river, on Paṇḍukābhaya’s line of march; were (i) Kalahanagara, very probably present Kalahagala, 8 miles south of Polonnaruva, and (ii) Lohitavāhakhaṇḍa.
The history of India traces the identification of countries, villages, towns and other regions of India, as well as mythology, zoology, royal dynasties, rulers, tribes, local festivities and traditions and regional languages. Ancient India enjoyed religious freedom and encourages the path of Dharma, a concept common to Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text: Girinil-nuvara, Girinillankada, Giriya, Girikanda, Kandara, Girinelavahanaka, Kandanagara, Giritalaka, Kalahagala, Lohitavahakhanda, Giritala, Giritale, Giritata, Kalahanagara, Mahelanagara, Makalaka, Mahelaka, Dutthagamani Abhaya.
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Dipavamsa (study) (by Sibani Barman)
Mahavamsa (by Wilhelm Geiger)
A Short history of Lanka (by Humphry William Codrington)