Abamavipatagama, Abamavipata-gama: 1 definition

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Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963

Abamavipatagama or simply Abamavipata is the name of an ancient locality that existed near the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—A 4th century inscription at Aminicciya, about 1 mile north-east of the 28th mile on the Eastern Minor Road, names the following places:—(i) Ala Abagama in Pajinapasa (the eastern division); (ii) Davacakapatagama; (iii) Abamavipatagama; (iv) Vajiyava tank; (v) Kada-aviya tank; (vi) Vadabalagamaka tank; (vii) Navaḍa-aviya tank; (viii) Mahavava; and (ix) Vijagamaka.

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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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