Gaganavita, Gaganāviṭa, Gagana-vita: 1 definition
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Gaganavita 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 1963Gaganāviṭa or Gangaviṭa is the name of an ancient locality that existed since the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Veluvaṇa-vihāra, also called Velunnā-vehera, in Gangaviṭa or Gaganāviṭa, was built by Aggabodhi II (604-614) and made over to the Sāgali sect. King Saṃghatissa defeated in battle east of Anurādhapura, went to Veluvaṇa-vihāra where he assumed a monk’s robes: he was proceeding thence to cross the Mahavali-Gaṅga and escape into Rohaṇa when he was detected and seized at Miṇṇeriya. It is clear, therefore, that Veluvaṇa-vihāra was westward of Miṇṇeriya and probably in Māṭombuva Korale. In the inscription of Mahinda IV (956-972)at Abhayagiri-vihāra, it is stated that he repaired the pāsāda at Viluvana-vihāra. Jeṭṭhatissa III (628) granted the Vihāra the village Kakkhalaviṭṭhi.
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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Partial matches: Vita, Gagana.
Full-text: Gangavita, Velunna, Velunnavihara, Mahavali-ganga, Veluvana, Veluvanavihara.
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