Geography of Early Buddhism c7.s1.78

c7.s1.78

Tanasuliya or Tanasuli. It is evident from the record of Khāravela's fifth regnal year (Hāthigumphā inscription) that Kalinganagara, the capital of Khāravela's kingdom of Kalinga was not far from Tanasuliya or Tanasuli road wherefrom a canal opened by King Nanda was led by extension into the city of Kalinga. Dr. Barua says in his book on Old Brāhmī Inscriptions (p. 14) that Tanasuliya or Tanasula is a name which stands in contrast with Mahāsuliya or Mahāsuli, tan or tanu being the opposite form of Mahā or Maha.