Topavava, Topāvava: 1 definition
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Topavava 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 19631) Topāvava or Thusavāpi is the name of an ancient locality that existed near Polonnaruva (Polonnaruwa), Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—During the reign of Sena I (833-853) the Pāṇḍyans invaded Ceylon and inflicted a crushing defeat on the Sinhalese army: the king fled from Anurādhapura, and regained his throne only by surrendering all his regalia and treasure and paying a very heavy tribute, and thereafter he resided at Polonnaruva. He built there the Senaggabodhi Shrine, an adjacent Alms Hall beside Thusavāpi (Topāvava), another Alms Hall in Mahānettapabbata-vihāra, and a Hospital to west of the town.
2) Topāvava (corresponding with Thusavāpi), is the name of an ancient locality that existed in the Polonnaruva (Polonnaruwa) district of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Thusavāpi, also called Toyavāpi and Topāvava, present Topāvava, is ascribed to Upatissa I (365-406): near it, presumably, was the village Thusavaṭṭhika.
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Full-text: Toyavapi, Thusavatthika, Thusavapi, Mahanettapabbata, Senaggabodhi, Polonnaruwa.
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