Raw data
Pubbarama
A monastery in Ceylon, built by Sena I. and his consort Sangha (Cv.l.69; see also Cv.Trs.i.144, n. 4). Parakkamabahu I. is said to have restored it. SadS. 58.
http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/pu/pubbarama.htm
Input by: tmciolek, Feb 24 2009
[in Anuradhapura…]
King Mahasena (275-310 B.C.E.) built the Jetavanaramaya located in between the Maha Vihara and the Abhayagiri Monasteries. In the suburbs of the city Buddhists constructed major monasteries with their gigantic stupas including the Maha Thupa, the Bodhi Tree and Thuparama of the Maha Vihara stood to the south of the city. The Abhayagiri to the north, the Pubbarama to the east, the Tanovana to the north-west and the Jetavanaramaya to the south-east.
http://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Anuradhapura
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 Pubbarama 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
- Pubbārāma monastery http://www.palikanon.com/english/pali_names/pu/pubbarama.htm
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- Sri Lanka:North Central Province
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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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
- Pubbārāma 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
- 300 BCE
12. Date-intermediate
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13. Date-late
- 2000 CE. Current use
14. Details of contacts with other monasteries
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15. Type of evidence regarding the monastery
- Inscriptional, chronicles, archaeological
16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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