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... inscriptions of Asoka mentioned above . Two Sri Lankan inscriptions of the same period refer to the country simply as Dipa or Island . A further epigraphic testimony to the Indian use of derivatives from Sihala to refer to the island ...
... inscriptions of Asoka mentioned above . Two Sri Lankan inscriptions of the same period refer to the country simply as Dipa or Island . A further epigraphic testimony to the Indian use of derivatives from Sihala to refer to the island ...
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... inscription from the Ratubaka plateau in central Java . This inscription records the establishment of ' the Abhayagiri ... inscriptions of Mahinda IV ( 956-972 A.D. ) found at Abhayagiri : ' Whatever remains after repairs . have been ...
... inscription from the Ratubaka plateau in central Java . This inscription records the establishment of ' the Abhayagiri ... inscriptions of Mahinda IV ( 956-972 A.D. ) found at Abhayagiri : ' Whatever remains after repairs . have been ...
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... inscriptions , on a paving stone in the terrace near the south frontispiece ( vahalkada ) of the stupa , helped to clear the confusion regarding the identity of Abhayagiri and Jetavana . Three important inscriptions belonging to the ...
... inscriptions , on a paving stone in the terrace near the south frontispiece ( vahalkada ) of the stupa , helped to clear the confusion regarding the identity of Abhayagiri and Jetavana . Three important inscriptions belonging to the ...
Contents
Ananda W P Guruge Introduction | 12 |
T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara | 42 |
Hema Ratnayake Jetavana | 64 |
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Abhayagiri activities ancient Anuradhapura architecture became boulder brick bronze Buddha Buddhist building built called campaign capital carried carved cave central centre century A.D. chronicles complex conservation construction containing continued covered Cultural Triangle Dambulla decorated early east entrance established example excavations extended figures followed four gardens hall Hindu historical identified image house important India indicates inscriptions interesting island Jetavana Kandy Kandyan King Kingdom known largest later located major metres Minister moat monastery monks monuments original paintings palace Parakramabahu period Polonnaruva present preserved records referred reign religious remains rock roof royal sacred sculpture seated shrine side Sigiriya Sinhala Sri Lanka statue steps stone structure stupa style surrounding temple terrace throne Tooth Relic tradition UNESCO upper Vihara wall