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"Ahangaran is the site of a significant Hinanyanic Buddhist monastery. 'The literary and epigraphic evidence about the character of Buddhism is corroborated by the fact that certain present day place names are derived from Hinanyanic terms. The names of cave monaster[…y] of Ahangaran in the Foladi valley [… is] traced to arahantanam-place of arahants (Hinayana saint) and sramanagrama - the habitation of sramanas, (Hinanyana novices).'"
Krishan (1996:56) cited in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahangaran
Ahangaran, Afghanistan Page
Other names: Akhangaran,Āhangarān
World:Afghanistan:Velayat-e Vardak
Latitude 34.2586 Longitude 67.9792
http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/27/Ahangaran3.html
Input by: tmciolek, Jul 31, 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 2 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Ahangaran-19 monastery, AF.
Lat 34.2586 Long 67.9792
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Ahangaran-19 [monastery?] - Krishan (1996:56) cited in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahangaran
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Afghanistan:Velayat-e Vardak
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx., Lat 34.2586 Long 67.9792 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/27/Ahangaran3.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Akhangaran - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/27/Ahangaran3.html
- Āhangarān - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/27/Ahangaran3.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly, Lat 34.2586 Long 67.9792 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/AF/27/Ahangaran3.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Theravada (judging by the place name Ahangaran) - Krishan (1996:56) cited in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahangaran
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
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14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- Toponymic - Krishan (1996:56) cited in http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ahangaran
16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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