Upalabijaka, Upala-bijaka: 1 definition
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Upalabijaka 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 1963Upalabijaka is the name of a district that existed in the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Upalabijaka or Upalavi-bijika or Upalavi was the name of a district in 1st B.C. and early A.C. which corresponded approximately to the southern portion of Kānda Korale, the western portion of Kalpe Korale and the northern portion of Kaṇadara Korale, its western and eastern limits being near Sīppikulama and Galkandegama respectively. Within it was a sub-district named Utarapura-atana which extended over Kahaṭagasdigiliya and Nāṭṭunkanda.
In Upalabijaka district were:—(i) Vaḍamana tank, present Pālu-mākiccāva, near the 65th mile on the Anurādhapura-Trincomalee road, granted to Thūpā-rāma by Gajabāhu I (114-136); (ii) Pajiṇa-Nakapavata-vehera, the present ruins known as Tammanakanda, 3 miles north of the 63rd mile on the Anurādhapura-Trincomalee road; (iii) Patagamaka; (iv) Mahiya Piḍaviya; (v) Navagamaka; (vi) Kuṭavanagama; (vii) Pajalaka tank: the Sīgiri Graffiti mention Pajalava; (viii) Pala tank, and (ix) Hakanakaraka tank granted to Devarabaka-vihāra: Paḍahataka tank at Devagama was also granted to the same vihāra.
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: Bijaka, Upala.
Full-text (+19): Upalavibijika, Upalavi, Patani, Erekapi, Sivilaviya, Padiya, Pala, Navagamaka, Kutavanagama, Patagamaka, Pajalava, Pajubata, Karajaviya, Dataviya, Mahiya Pidaviya, Pajina-honagiriya, Jaba, Padi, Maducaya, Sidaviya.
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