Niyelatissarama, Niyelatissārāma, Niyelatissa-arama: 2 definitions
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Niyelatissarama means something in Buddhism, Pali, 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.
In Buddhism
Theravada (major branch of Buddhism)
Source: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA vihara in Ceylon, built by king Kanitthatissa. Mhv.xxxvi.15.
Theravāda is a major branch of Buddhism having the the Pali canon (tipitaka) as their canonical literature, which includes the vinaya-pitaka (monastic rules), the sutta-pitaka (Buddhist sermons) and the abhidhamma-pitaka (philosophy and psychology).
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Niyelatissārāma or simply Niyelatissa is the name of a vihāra that existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Kaniṭṭha Tissa (167-186) built three vihāras in the eastern division of Rājaraṭṭha:—(i) Niyelatissārāma; (ii) Pīlapiṭṭhi; and (iii) Rājamahā-vihāra which may be the same as Rājasāla-vihāra to which Aggabodhi VIII (804-815) granted the village Cūlavāpiyagāma.
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.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Partial matches: Niyelatissa, Arama.
Full-text: Niyelatissa, Rajasala, Rajamaha, Culavapiyagama, Pilapitthi, Kanittha Tissa.
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