Mahanikkhavattivapi, Mahānikkhavaṭṭivāpi, Mahanikkhavatti-vapi: 2 definitions

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Mahanikkhavattivapi 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)

[«previous next»] — Mahanikkhavattivapi in Theravada glossary
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper Names

A tank built by King Vasabha. Mhv.xxxv.94.

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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).

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India history and geography

[«previous next»] — Mahanikkhavattivapi in India history glossary
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963

Mahānikkhavaṭṭivāpi or Mahānikkhavaṭṭi is the name of an ancient tank that existed near the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Mahānikkhavaṭṭi tank, also called Mahānikkhaviṭṭi, Mānākaṭi (Mānākāṭi) and Mānikavaṭi (Mānikavāṭi), was built by Vasabha (67-111), and is present Mānankaṭṭiya (Mānankāṭṭiya), near the 12th mile on the Eastern Minor Road.

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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.

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