Devagiriya: 1 definition
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Devagiriya 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 1963Devagiriya or Devagiriyavihāra is the name of a vihāra, that existed near the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Two inscriptions of the 5th century at Labuāṭabāndigala, 7 miles north of Horovapotāna on the Kapugollāva road, mention (i) Devagiriya-vihāra, the site of the inscriptionm and (ii) the village Niṭalaviṭiya.
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Full-text: Devagiriyavihara, Nitalavitiya.
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