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Tanasuliya 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: Ancient Buddhist Texts: Geography of Early BuddhismTanasuliya (तनसुलिय) or Tanasuli is the name of an ancient locality situated in Majjhimadesa (Middle Country) of ancient India, as recorded in the Pāli Buddhist texts (detailing the geography of ancient India as it was known in to Early Buddhism).—It is evident from the record of Khāravela’s fifth regnal year (Hāthigumphā inscription) that Kaliṅganagara the capital of Khāravela’s kingdom of Kaliṅga was not far from Tanasuliya or Tanasuli road wherefrom a canal opened by King Nanda was led by extension into the city of Kāliṅga. Dr. Barua says in his book on Old Brāhmī Inscriptions that Tanasuliya or Tanasula is a name which stands in contrast with Mahāsuliya or Mahāsuli, tan or tanu being the opposite form of Mahā or Maha.
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