Kolayunu: 1 definition
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Kolayunu 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 1963Kolayunu is the name of an ancient locality (corresponding to present Nāgama) that existed near the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—In the inscription of Udaya I (797-801) at Nāgama, 10 miles south-south-west of Kalāvava, the village Kolayunu (present Nāgama) situated in the sub-district Taṇabim, is assigned to the Image House at Abhayagiri-vihāra. Kolavāpi was donated by Silāmeghavaṇṇa (619-628) to the Stone Image at Abhayagiri-vihāra.
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Full-text: Kolavapi.
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