Agivadamana, Agivaḍamana: 1 definition
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Agivadamana 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.
India history and geography
Source: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Agivaḍamana (present Hirivaḍunna) is the name of an ancient locality that existed since the ancient kingdom of Anurādhapura, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—Aggivaḍḍhamānaka tank, also called Abhivaḍḍhamānaka, Akvaḍunnā and Abivaḍunna, was built by Vasabha (67-111). In the Habarana inscription of the 3rd century, Agivaḍamana tank, present Hirivaḍunna tank, 1 mile from Habarana, is mentioned: it was donated to Sila Ceta on Abatala at Cetagiri (Mihintale).
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Full-text: Hirivadunna, Habarana, Aggivaddhamanaka, Abivadunna, Abhivaddhamanaka, Akvadunna, Silacetiya.
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