Raw data
Mahavihara. A monastery [near Anuradhapura. Src: Muller (1995a-present)], Sri Lanka, where Faxian (AD 400) found 3,000 residents. Src: Eitel (1888:90)
Input by: tmciolek, 27 Feb 2009
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 Mahavihara monastery, Sri Lanka.
lat=8.3500&long=80.3833
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://maps.fallingrain.com), 2009.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Mahavihara (Eitel 1888:90)
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Sri Lanka (SL):North Central Province
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 8.3500 Long 80.3833 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/30/Anuradhapura.html
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
- Abhayagiri monastery, (near) Anuradhapura, North Central Province, SL
- Jetavana monastery, (near) Anuradhapura, North Central Province, SL
- Mahāvihāra monastery, (near) Anuradhapura, North Central Province, SL
6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
- Anuradhapura (Muller 1995a-present)
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Aneuradhapura http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/30/Anuradhapura.html
- Anuradhapur http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/30/Anuradhapura.html
- Anuradhapura http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/30/Anuradhapura.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly Lat 8.3500 Long 80.3833 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/CE/30/Anuradhapura.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
- Theravada
10. Monastery's Buddhist sub-tradition
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11. Date-early
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12. Date-intermediate
- 400 AD (Eitel 1888:90)
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
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16. Additional notes
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- 3,000 monks in 400 AD (Eitel 1888:90)
17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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