India history and geography

Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963

Kadambanadī is the name of a river corresponding to the Malvatta-Oya, and was known since the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Moggallāna II (531-551) made the following three tanks, the first by damming the Kadamba-nadī (Malvatta Oya) [...].

Source: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early Buddhism

Kadambanadī (कदम्बनदी) is the name of a river as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—Kadamba-nadī is mentioned in the Mahāvaṃsa whereas the Dīpavaṃsa refers to the same river as Kadambaka. It is identical with the modern Malwaṭṭe-oya which flows by the ruins of Anurādhapura, Ceylon.

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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: Kadamba, Nadi, Nati.

Full-text: Kadamba, Nivattacetiya, Anuradhagama, Gangalatittha, Kolom Oya, Garitara, Dhanavapi, Rajamatu Vihara, Pasanatittha, Pattapasanavapi, Kalambatittha, Kalamba, Malvatta Oya, Hatthalhaka Vihara, Mahadathika Mahanaga, Giribhanda Puja, Velusumana, Mahavihara, Upavatta.

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