Kalahanagara, Kalaha-nagara: 2 definitions
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Kalahanagara 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)
: Pali Kanon: Pali Proper NamesA village built on the spot where Pandukabhaya defeated the soldiers sent by the father of Suvannapali to rescue her. Mhv.x.42; see also Mhv.Trs.71, n.1, for its identification.
Therav膩da 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
: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Kalahanagara is the name of an ancient locality in the Polonnaruva (Polonnaruwa) district of Ceylon (Sri Lanka).鈥擺... see Girilaka... ] Aggabodhi II (604-614) built Giritata or Girital膩 or Girital膩ka tank and Parakkamab膩hu I(1153-1186) restored it this is present Giritale tank. In all probability, all these variants stand for the same place, modern Giritale. Between Girika峁囜笉a and the river, on Pa峁囜笉uk膩bhaya鈥檚 line of march; were (i) Kalahanagara, very probably present Kalahagala, 8 miles south of Polonnaruva, and (ii) Lohitav膩hakha峁囜笉a.
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: Kalaha, Nagara.
Full-text: Kalahagala, Giritalaka, Giritale, Lohitavahakhanda, Giritala, Giritata, Girilaka.
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