Raw data
"[S]cattered references to some monasteries are found in epigraphic and other sources. They were no less important. Among them [… and] Yashovarmapura vihara (in Bihar) deserve mention."
http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:5t0BxqG_YxAJ:banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/B_0644.htm
Input by: tmciolek, Jul 16, 2010
Final data (and their sources)
Lat/Long coordinates' accuracy:
The monastery in question is assumed to be situated actually no farther than 20 km from the point defined by the coordinates below.
General location of the Yashovarmapura monastery, IN.
Lat 25.1800 Long 85.5160
Mapping & images: Falling Rain Genomics (http://www.fallingrain.com), 2010.
Google Map link:
Final data - explanatory notes
1. Monastery's name
- Yashovarmapura monastery - http://74.125.153.132/search?q=cache:5t0BxqG_YxAJ:banglapedia.search.com.bd/HT/B_0644.htm
2. Monastery's modern country & province
- India:State of Bihar
3. Monastery's alternative/historical names
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4. Monastery's lat/long coordinates
- Approx. Lat 25.1800 Long 85.5160 (based on Lat 25.1833 Long 85.5167 - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bihar_Sharif.html)
5. Other known nearby Buddhist monasteries
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6. Modern name of the known nearest city, town, or village
- Bihar Sharif - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bihar_Sharif.html
7. The settlement's alternative/historical names
- Bihār - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bihar_Sharif.html
- Bihār Sharīf- http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bihar_Sharif.html
- Behar - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bihar_Sharif.html
- Bihar - http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bihar_Sharif.html
8. The settlement's coordinates
- Exactly Lat 25.1833 Long 85.5167 http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Bihar_Sharif.html
9. Monastery's major Buddhist tradition
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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
- epigraphic
16. Additional notes
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17. Corrections & addenda to this page were kindly provided by
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