Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c23.52
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v1.c23.52
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2. Dakkhiṇāgiri-vihāra.—A monastery built by Saddhātissa in Ceylon.¹ It was restored by Dhātusena,² and Kassapa V. granted a village for its maintenance.³ It is probably identical with the Dakkhiṇāgiridaḷha-vihāra, in which Aggabodhi I. erected an assembly-hall.⁴ It has sometimes been identified with the present Mulkirigala-vihāra.⁵