Kivulekada, Kivulekaḍa: 1 definition
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Kivulekada 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
: archive.org: Ceylon Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society 1963Kivulekaḍa is the name of an ancient locality that existed since the ancient kingdom of Գܰܰ, Ceylon (Sri Lanka).—In an inscription of 2nd B.C. at Riṭigala, the foundation of the village Ariṭa-mahāgāma is recorded; another inscription of 1st B.C. records the grant to Ariṭa-vihāra of Abadalaka tank. Lañjatissa (b.c 119-110) extended Ariṭṭha-vihāra. Sena I (831-851) built on Ariṭṭhagiri a large, well-equipped and richly endowed Vihāra for the Paṃsukūlika bhikkhus. In this king’s inscription at Kivulekaḍa he is styled the founder of Riṭigal-aram. The Sīgiri Graffitimention Riṭgal.

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Full-text: Aritavihara, Makulaka, Mangula, Mangulavihara, Asita, Nuvarakalaviya, Arittha-vihara, Aritthagiri, Ritigala.
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