Hiwel-ande: 1 definition
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Hiwel-ande 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: Glossary of Sinhalese Folk Terms appearing in the Service Tenure RegisterHiwel-ande:—Cultivators’ share of the produce of a field being half of the crop after deducting the various payments called “ Waraweri ” which are (1) Bittara-wi (seed-padi), as much as had been sown and half as much as interest (2) Deyyanne-wi, 4 or 5 laha of paddy set apart for the Dewiyo, or boiled into rice and distributed in alms to the poor ; (3) Adipalla, the lower layers of the stacked paddy (4)Peldora. the cars of corn round the watchhut which together with Adipalla are the watcher's perquisities (5) Yakune-wi, paddy set apart for a devil ceremony. Besides the above, “ Akyala ” (first-fruits) is offered to the Deviyo for special protection to the crop from vermin, flies, etc.
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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