Hopitiya, Hopiṭiya: 1 definition
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Hopitiya 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 1963Hopiṭiya ancient name of Alutvāva, and existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Alutvāva, a village about 3 miles north of the 12th mile on the Kākirāva-Talāva road, is called Hopiṭiya in the sub-division Mahademeṭi-kuliya, in an inscription of Kassapa IV (898-914) in situ: also mentioned is the place Govīn-nāmāpiṭiya.
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Full-text: Alutvava, Govin-namapitiya.
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