Avukanavihara, Avukanavihāra, Avukana-vihara: 1 definition
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Avukanavihara means something in 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.
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Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Avukanavihāra or simply Avukana is the name of an ancient river from the times of the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—The better-known Avukana-vihāra, about 2 miles distant, with its colossal, stone Image, was, as its inscriptions attest, in existence in the 1st century. These early inscriptions name two tanks, Kalabutaka and Kalubaha.
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Partial matches: Avukana, Vihara.
Full-text: Avukana, Kalabutaka, Kalubaha.
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