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I have re-moved the article to Anuradhapura Kingdom from Kingdom of Anuradhapura since the former is the name used in almost all the sources given. It is also the most commonly used name in Sri Lanka. Therefore I feel, according to WP:COMMONNAME, this is where it should be. It would be appreciated if the matter is discussed before moving, since the name is given for a reason. ≈ Chamal talk 02:32, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
Ok, yes I see your point.-- Blackknight12 ( talk) 04:46, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
Hello. Overall this article is very good. I am dividing my concerns up per good article criteria:
With the above issues, I am placing the article on hold. Martin Raybourne ( talk) 21:44, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the review :) I'll get working on the article soon. About the publishers:
Sinhalese language history starts from 3rd century CE as Elu language. But Anuradhapura Kingdom's period is 377 BC–1017. So, how can you say that language of the kingdom was Sinhalese? Also, there were Tamil kings ruled for certain period. Edit the article as per natural point of view otherwise the article will be questioned. -- Antan O 15:01, 1 January 2018 (UTC)
" Many of them came from India. I consider all of them as invaders as per history". None of Sinhalese came from India. according to history the Sinhalese ethnic group was formed in Sri Lanka. It's actually tamils who are invaders. First tamil kings conquered here multiple times, secondly tamil slaves were brought here by British. So tamils are not natives to Sri Lanka at all. Just because you tamils try to change Sinhalese history in Wikipedia by twisting facts doesn't mean you can change the truth too. Maybe You should worry about your own history in Tamil nadu in next time instead of flooding Sinhalese historical articles. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 175.157.201.38 ( talk) 13:11, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
[Evolution of Sinhala] It is generally accepted by serious scholars (including Sinhalese ones) that the Sinhala language first appeared about the third century CE (AD for those who prefer the old Christocentric convention). For a detailed debate and discussion of its origins and development, please see (1) Gunawardana, R. A. L. H, ‘People of the Lion’, Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities, vol. V:1 & 2, 1979 (pp. 01-36) and (2) Dharmadasa, K.N.O., ‘The People of the Lion: ethnic identity, ideology and historical revisionism in contemporary Sri Lanka’ in Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities vol. XV 1989 (pp 1-35). 112.135.211.191 ( talk) 10:05, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
You constantly reverted my edits without showing any valid reference to claims you mentioned.This has been mentioned previously by another editor in this article.You never discussed with me about the facts you removed and started a pointless edit war with me. V3arrior ( talk) 01:53, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
Tamil was not a common language in Anuradhapura Kingdom as it's before the establishment of the Jaffna kingdom. Tamil rulers came to sri lanka in this time period as invaders just like how South India was invaded by Parakramabahu 1, but were driven back by Sinhalese monarchs eventually; hence it's not appropriate to use here Tamil as a common language in this particular time period. According to Cambridge dictionary, the term common is defined as "the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people:", but there is no evidence that there were many Tamils in Anuradhapura Kingdom at that time. Sinhalese monarchs ruled the kingdom for 454 years, whereas all the Tamil rulers combined ruled 144 years, but the ruling time of some of the rulers were limited to a few years to make a drastic change in the society. There was no evidence of mass Tamil migration or a Sinhalese population genocide committed by Tamil rulers in this time period for Tamil to become a common language in Anuradhapura Kingdom. It's only fair to say Tamil as a language used by people in this time period instead of a common language as Sinhalese. Ceylonpedia ( talk) 08:23, 13 February 2021 (UTC)
Totally agree with you.There are lots of misinformation in the pages about Sri Lankan history V3arrior ( talk) 13:14, 13 February 2021 (UTC)
Tamil rulers spoke Tamil,But they ruled for a very brief time compared to sinhalase. They didn't have time to convert the culture of natives. I read the reference you added.It does mention tamil language was present but it was never a common language.There aren't any known tamil literary works or any thing from that era that prove Tamil was a common language. V3arrior ( talk) 15:06, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
They probably did.On the otherhand,there aren't any evidence to prove that Tamil was a common and administrative language.Like I said before,Your reference does mention tamil language was present,but not a commonly used language.Can you mention any other source that clearly dictates that Tamil was largely used by people in Anuradhapura Kingdom?It isn't fair to use de Silva's book as a reference to that.Some Tamils were allowed to live under the rule of Sinhala kings even after the invasion was defeated. But they were very few compared to Native Sinhalese. V3arrior ( talk) 12:24, 10 March 2021 (UTC)
Please mention reference for your own point.The book you mentioned cannot be used as ref to that.Learn the meaning of the word"common". V3arrior ( talk) 03:51, 15 March 2021 (UTC)
Removed your reference.It doesn't directly support the claim mentioned.Try to find a reference yourself rather than using a tool. V3arrior ( talk) 04:36, 15 March 2021 (UTC)
Please show me a one place where the book directly mentions that Tamil was a common language.I read the chapters that describe the Anuradhapura Kingdom.Yet I couldn't find a phrase that proves your statement.That's why I removed it. V3arrior ( talk) 20:47, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
Still,I've found no source that directly states Tamil invaders used Sinhala.But that doesn't prove your point either.If you have access to this book,I suggest you to read it again.It appears that you are taking just a guess that tamil became a common language just because some invader controlled the kingdom for a short time.I answered your question now and please answer mine.State a single place in de Silva's book that directly explains Tamil was common. V3arrior ( talk) 01:52, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
If I'm not mistaken,p.100 is about Portuguese incursions.Anuradhapura is a Sinhalese kingdom,Just because an invader king used tamil,There are no evidence that he forced locals to use it.Talking about Dutch Ceylon, "should have been written it Dutch?"any reference please?I say again, the count of Tamils in Anuradhapura was no where near the count of sinhalese.Even the book states that.Can you prove otherwise?I suggest to you that you should read more about Ancient Sri Lankan Kingdoms from other websites.The "common"word should be only used if there were large Tamil communities situated in Anuradhapura,par with Sinhalese. V3arrior ( talk) 11:00, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
Also Dutch in Dutch Ceylon would fall into official languages category,not common languages. V3arrior ( talk) 11:14, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
I told you that I read it.Unless I'm reading a different edition p.100 is about Portuguese incursions.Maybe I should get help from a sensible person instead of debating a stubborn person like you. V3arrior ( talk) 18:21, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
Then please give me the right page number or change the page number if it's wrong. V3arrior ( talk) 19:33, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
How many times I have to tell you,page 100 is under the heading of "Portuguese incursion:first phase".It has no relation to Anuradhapura kingdom.And I got to tell you,the articles you mentioned are very biased and opiniated.Talking about the coins,they were not minted in Sri Lanka but in south India.The Tamil merchants brought the coins with them.Also Chinese and Roman coins were found in excavations.Are you going to say that they were minted here too? V3arrior ( talk) 06:46, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
Also please be aware of the situation of modern Sri Lanka,where some Tamils claim they are the natives of this island.But this theory is rejected by Sri Lankan scholars,who state the the whole theory is a ridiculous fabrication to create a ethnic tension .The articles you mentioned very likely to be associated with that. V3arrior ( talk) 07:07, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
You evading my question btw.Please give me the correct page number.is it p.100 or another? V3arrior ( talk) 03:01, 20 March 2021 (UTC)
I've got the pdf from archive.org.It was published by University of California press.Also I've found Religion and culture sub heading in page 92,not page 100.And it doesn't mention anything about Tamils in Anuradhapura.It describes The south Indian influence on architecture and religion.So I don't see any relation between that and this claim. V3arrior ( talk) 17:05, 20 March 2021 (UTC)
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It's the same book.The edition maybe different..Why do you lie?And please tell me where did you get that edition,so I can compare the two of them and detect any difference. V3arrior ( talk) 14:40, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
Be careful.Now you are the one who's insulting me.If you continue to do that,I'll report you.Don't make this personal.Btw, I'm 100% sure that I read the same book that you read.Publishers maybe different,but author is the same.What is the phrase or paragraph in page 100 you used to prove point? V3arrior ( talk) 18:16, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
I finally found the version you mentioned and checked page 100.Obviously,you must have picked up that paragraph that mentions the intrusive impact by Hinduism and Tamil language on the religion and culture after the chola invasion.Lol,did you know that Anuradhapura kingdom ceased to exist after the conquest?The paragraph describes the events that happened after the fall of Anuradhapura.And the funniest thing is the chapter title "The polonnaruwa kingdom".So what's the point of mentioning Tamil as a common language in Anuradhapura era?And some of the references you mentioned above are not relevant to Anuradhapura era at all.Btw,I have decided to seek another editor's assistance on this matter. V3arrior ( talk) 05:22, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
Now I've made it clear that the reference is not relevant at all,why don't change it?maybe Tamil was influencial,but it doesn't mean Tamil was common.Google the meaning of word "common". V3arrior ( talk) 20:38, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
And mind that I don't want to hear your opinion about me.Just focus on the discussion. V3arrior ( talk) 20:40, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
You can't say that for sure. Sinhalese also practiced Hinduism prior to the arrival of Buddhism.Buddhism arrived during the reign of Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura.And there were many minor beliefs during early periods of Anuradhapura.Take a look at this. https://www.rsisinternational.org/virtual-library/papers/the-pre-buddhist-religious-beliefs-in-ancient-sri-lanka/amp/ V3arrior ( talk) 05:13, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
Yeah.It's better if we also add the time period they were used,to avoid confusion. V3arrior ( talk) 15:07, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
And what to do about about Tamil language? Should it be removed or something? V3arrior ( talk) 08:05, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
Was too busy for editing in past days. So is it okay to remove the reference for Tamil language under WP: IRRELEVANT ? V3arrior ( talk) 06:14, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
No need to remove as per above discussion. -- Antan O 07:14, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
Why?I proved that paragraph's content wasn't about Anuradhapura kingdom. V3arrior ( talk) 15:38, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
prince Vijaya (543–505 BC) arrived in Sri Lanka, having been banished from his homeland in India. He eventually brought the island under his control and established himself as king.
For more than a century scholars have relied upon the Pali Vamsas—DTpavamsa (Dpv), the "Chronicle of the Island" (early fourth century), Mahavamsa (Mhv), the "Great Chronicle" (a fifth-century revision of Dipavamsa), and Vamsatthappakasini (VAP), the "early medieval" commentary on Mahavamsa—as "primary sources." From them, they have gleaned countless "historical facts" now to be found in the histories of ancient India and Sri Lanka. I wish to challenge this "common-sense" understanding of history in the Pali Vamsas. The idea that the facts of the past recorded in the Vamsas constitute "history" is a relatively recent idea, forged by George Tumour during the late 1830s. Revised and expanded by philologists such as Wilhelm Geiger, but never dismissed, this idea continues to frame scholarly study of the Vamsas.
Here I suggest that "history"—thought about the past in the then-present—proceeded in pre-colonial Sri Lanka within an episteme (to borrow M. Foucault's useful term) consisting of a temporal scheme and anthropology quite foreign to modern sensibilities, one that leads me to consider the Vamsas as "successions" of the Buddha's presence rather than as mere "chronicles" of events.
The Sinhalese are an ethnic identity that evolved in Sri Lanka through the assimilation of various segmentary/tribal and ethnic communities that occupied the island at the beginning of the EIA [early Iron Age], about five or six centuries before the Common Era. Long distance trade brought traders who spoke Prakrit, the lingua franca of the South Asian region at that time. Shortly before the third century BCE, it is possible that Buddhist and Jaina monks, too, arrived in the island in the wake of trade. This would have strengthened the position of Prakrit as the language of the elite. Later, the adoption of Buddhism by the ruler at Anuradhapura and the people under his rule, the organization of a strong Buddhist church and the use of Prakrit as the written language of the elites helped to forge different communities together and to evolve a common language with elements from the local languages.
— Indrapala, K. (2011). "Tamil Identity in Ancient Sri Lanka". In Holt, John Clifford (ed.). The Sri Lanka Reader: History, Culture, Politics. London: Duke University Press. p. 70.
In 377 BC, King Pandukabhaya (437–367 BC) made it his capital and developed it into a prosperous city. Anuradhapura (Anurapura) was named after the minister who first established the village and after a grandfather of Pandukabhaya who lived there. [..] He defeated 32 rulers in different parts of the country. [..] The first invasion recorded in the history of the country is during the reign of Suratissa (247–237 BC) [...] The country was invaded again in 103 BC by five Dravidian chiefs, [...]
Saddha Tissa (137–119 BC), Mahaculi Mahatissa (77–63 BC), Vasabha (67–111), Gajabahu I (114–136), Dhatusena (455–473), Aggabodhi I (571–604) and Aggabodhi II (604–614) [7 rulers for 750 years?] were among the rulers who held sway over the entire country after Dutthagamani and Valagamba. Rulers from Kutakanna Tissa (44–22 BC) to Amandagamani (29–19 BC) also managed to keep the whole country under the rule of the Anuradhapura Kingdom.
that during the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka the slaughter of cattle was a crime punishable by death?.
On the basis of cut marks from the Gedige cattle bones and other material from the Arikamedu faunal remains, Deraniyagala (ibid.: 157) discusses Wheeler's interpretation of beef-eating in Sri Lanka. Beef is understood to have been eaten on the island until AD 100, with the major taboo on beef occurring during the mid to late historic period in association with an increase in Hindu influence.
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I have re-moved the article to Anuradhapura Kingdom from Kingdom of Anuradhapura since the former is the name used in almost all the sources given. It is also the most commonly used name in Sri Lanka. Therefore I feel, according to WP:COMMONNAME, this is where it should be. It would be appreciated if the matter is discussed before moving, since the name is given for a reason. ≈ Chamal talk 02:32, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
Ok, yes I see your point.-- Blackknight12 ( talk) 04:46, 18 July 2009 (UTC)
Hello. Overall this article is very good. I am dividing my concerns up per good article criteria:
With the above issues, I am placing the article on hold. Martin Raybourne ( talk) 21:44, 13 September 2009 (UTC)
Thanks for the review :) I'll get working on the article soon. About the publishers:
Sinhalese language history starts from 3rd century CE as Elu language. But Anuradhapura Kingdom's period is 377 BC–1017. So, how can you say that language of the kingdom was Sinhalese? Also, there were Tamil kings ruled for certain period. Edit the article as per natural point of view otherwise the article will be questioned. -- Antan O 15:01, 1 January 2018 (UTC)
" Many of them came from India. I consider all of them as invaders as per history". None of Sinhalese came from India. according to history the Sinhalese ethnic group was formed in Sri Lanka. It's actually tamils who are invaders. First tamil kings conquered here multiple times, secondly tamil slaves were brought here by British. So tamils are not natives to Sri Lanka at all. Just because you tamils try to change Sinhalese history in Wikipedia by twisting facts doesn't mean you can change the truth too. Maybe You should worry about your own history in Tamil nadu in next time instead of flooding Sinhalese historical articles. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 175.157.201.38 ( talk) 13:11, 7 February 2019 (UTC)
[Evolution of Sinhala] It is generally accepted by serious scholars (including Sinhalese ones) that the Sinhala language first appeared about the third century CE (AD for those who prefer the old Christocentric convention). For a detailed debate and discussion of its origins and development, please see (1) Gunawardana, R. A. L. H, ‘People of the Lion’, Sri Lanka Journal of the Humanities, vol. V:1 & 2, 1979 (pp. 01-36) and (2) Dharmadasa, K.N.O., ‘The People of the Lion: ethnic identity, ideology and historical revisionism in contemporary Sri Lanka’ in Sri Lanka Journal of Humanities vol. XV 1989 (pp 1-35). 112.135.211.191 ( talk) 10:05, 21 October 2020 (UTC)
You constantly reverted my edits without showing any valid reference to claims you mentioned.This has been mentioned previously by another editor in this article.You never discussed with me about the facts you removed and started a pointless edit war with me. V3arrior ( talk) 01:53, 15 February 2021 (UTC)
Tamil was not a common language in Anuradhapura Kingdom as it's before the establishment of the Jaffna kingdom. Tamil rulers came to sri lanka in this time period as invaders just like how South India was invaded by Parakramabahu 1, but were driven back by Sinhalese monarchs eventually; hence it's not appropriate to use here Tamil as a common language in this particular time period. According to Cambridge dictionary, the term common is defined as "the same in a lot of places or for a lot of people:", but there is no evidence that there were many Tamils in Anuradhapura Kingdom at that time. Sinhalese monarchs ruled the kingdom for 454 years, whereas all the Tamil rulers combined ruled 144 years, but the ruling time of some of the rulers were limited to a few years to make a drastic change in the society. There was no evidence of mass Tamil migration or a Sinhalese population genocide committed by Tamil rulers in this time period for Tamil to become a common language in Anuradhapura Kingdom. It's only fair to say Tamil as a language used by people in this time period instead of a common language as Sinhalese. Ceylonpedia ( talk) 08:23, 13 February 2021 (UTC)
Totally agree with you.There are lots of misinformation in the pages about Sri Lankan history V3arrior ( talk) 13:14, 13 February 2021 (UTC)
Tamil rulers spoke Tamil,But they ruled for a very brief time compared to sinhalase. They didn't have time to convert the culture of natives. I read the reference you added.It does mention tamil language was present but it was never a common language.There aren't any known tamil literary works or any thing from that era that prove Tamil was a common language. V3arrior ( talk) 15:06, 5 March 2021 (UTC)
They probably did.On the otherhand,there aren't any evidence to prove that Tamil was a common and administrative language.Like I said before,Your reference does mention tamil language was present,but not a commonly used language.Can you mention any other source that clearly dictates that Tamil was largely used by people in Anuradhapura Kingdom?It isn't fair to use de Silva's book as a reference to that.Some Tamils were allowed to live under the rule of Sinhala kings even after the invasion was defeated. But they were very few compared to Native Sinhalese. V3arrior ( talk) 12:24, 10 March 2021 (UTC)
Please mention reference for your own point.The book you mentioned cannot be used as ref to that.Learn the meaning of the word"common". V3arrior ( talk) 03:51, 15 March 2021 (UTC)
Removed your reference.It doesn't directly support the claim mentioned.Try to find a reference yourself rather than using a tool. V3arrior ( talk) 04:36, 15 March 2021 (UTC)
Please show me a one place where the book directly mentions that Tamil was a common language.I read the chapters that describe the Anuradhapura Kingdom.Yet I couldn't find a phrase that proves your statement.That's why I removed it. V3arrior ( talk) 20:47, 16 March 2021 (UTC)
Still,I've found no source that directly states Tamil invaders used Sinhala.But that doesn't prove your point either.If you have access to this book,I suggest you to read it again.It appears that you are taking just a guess that tamil became a common language just because some invader controlled the kingdom for a short time.I answered your question now and please answer mine.State a single place in de Silva's book that directly explains Tamil was common. V3arrior ( talk) 01:52, 17 March 2021 (UTC)
If I'm not mistaken,p.100 is about Portuguese incursions.Anuradhapura is a Sinhalese kingdom,Just because an invader king used tamil,There are no evidence that he forced locals to use it.Talking about Dutch Ceylon, "should have been written it Dutch?"any reference please?I say again, the count of Tamils in Anuradhapura was no where near the count of sinhalese.Even the book states that.Can you prove otherwise?I suggest to you that you should read more about Ancient Sri Lankan Kingdoms from other websites.The "common"word should be only used if there were large Tamil communities situated in Anuradhapura,par with Sinhalese. V3arrior ( talk) 11:00, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
Also Dutch in Dutch Ceylon would fall into official languages category,not common languages. V3arrior ( talk) 11:14, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
I told you that I read it.Unless I'm reading a different edition p.100 is about Portuguese incursions.Maybe I should get help from a sensible person instead of debating a stubborn person like you. V3arrior ( talk) 18:21, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
Then please give me the right page number or change the page number if it's wrong. V3arrior ( talk) 19:33, 18 March 2021 (UTC)
How many times I have to tell you,page 100 is under the heading of "Portuguese incursion:first phase".It has no relation to Anuradhapura kingdom.And I got to tell you,the articles you mentioned are very biased and opiniated.Talking about the coins,they were not minted in Sri Lanka but in south India.The Tamil merchants brought the coins with them.Also Chinese and Roman coins were found in excavations.Are you going to say that they were minted here too? V3arrior ( talk) 06:46, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
Also please be aware of the situation of modern Sri Lanka,where some Tamils claim they are the natives of this island.But this theory is rejected by Sri Lankan scholars,who state the the whole theory is a ridiculous fabrication to create a ethnic tension .The articles you mentioned very likely to be associated with that. V3arrior ( talk) 07:07, 19 March 2021 (UTC)
You evading my question btw.Please give me the correct page number.is it p.100 or another? V3arrior ( talk) 03:01, 20 March 2021 (UTC)
I've got the pdf from archive.org.It was published by University of California press.Also I've found Religion and culture sub heading in page 92,not page 100.And it doesn't mention anything about Tamils in Anuradhapura.It describes The south Indian influence on architecture and religion.So I don't see any relation between that and this claim. V3arrior ( talk) 17:05, 20 March 2021 (UTC)
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How can I response when a user drag discussion for long time and not an idea to compromise while all the reference are given in talk page and article? Please check user's contribution and motivation, and it seems propaganda as the user directly blame a particular ethic and not here to create an encyclopedia. -- Antan O 07:13, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
It's the same book.The edition maybe different..Why do you lie?And please tell me where did you get that edition,so I can compare the two of them and detect any difference. V3arrior ( talk) 14:40, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
Be careful.Now you are the one who's insulting me.If you continue to do that,I'll report you.Don't make this personal.Btw, I'm 100% sure that I read the same book that you read.Publishers maybe different,but author is the same.What is the phrase or paragraph in page 100 you used to prove point? V3arrior ( talk) 18:16, 21 March 2021 (UTC)
I finally found the version you mentioned and checked page 100.Obviously,you must have picked up that paragraph that mentions the intrusive impact by Hinduism and Tamil language on the religion and culture after the chola invasion.Lol,did you know that Anuradhapura kingdom ceased to exist after the conquest?The paragraph describes the events that happened after the fall of Anuradhapura.And the funniest thing is the chapter title "The polonnaruwa kingdom".So what's the point of mentioning Tamil as a common language in Anuradhapura era?And some of the references you mentioned above are not relevant to Anuradhapura era at all.Btw,I have decided to seek another editor's assistance on this matter. V3arrior ( talk) 05:22, 31 March 2021 (UTC)
Now I've made it clear that the reference is not relevant at all,why don't change it?maybe Tamil was influencial,but it doesn't mean Tamil was common.Google the meaning of word "common". V3arrior ( talk) 20:38, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
And mind that I don't want to hear your opinion about me.Just focus on the discussion. V3arrior ( talk) 20:40, 1 April 2021 (UTC)
You can't say that for sure. Sinhalese also practiced Hinduism prior to the arrival of Buddhism.Buddhism arrived during the reign of Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura.And there were many minor beliefs during early periods of Anuradhapura.Take a look at this. https://www.rsisinternational.org/virtual-library/papers/the-pre-buddhist-religious-beliefs-in-ancient-sri-lanka/amp/ V3arrior ( talk) 05:13, 2 April 2021 (UTC)
Yeah.It's better if we also add the time period they were used,to avoid confusion. V3arrior ( talk) 15:07, 5 April 2021 (UTC)
And what to do about about Tamil language? Should it be removed or something? V3arrior ( talk) 08:05, 7 April 2021 (UTC)
Was too busy for editing in past days. So is it okay to remove the reference for Tamil language under WP: IRRELEVANT ? V3arrior ( talk) 06:14, 1 May 2021 (UTC)
No need to remove as per above discussion. -- Antan O 07:14, 14 May 2021 (UTC)
Why?I proved that paragraph's content wasn't about Anuradhapura kingdom. V3arrior ( talk) 15:38, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
prince Vijaya (543–505 BC) arrived in Sri Lanka, having been banished from his homeland in India. He eventually brought the island under his control and established himself as king.
For more than a century scholars have relied upon the Pali Vamsas—DTpavamsa (Dpv), the "Chronicle of the Island" (early fourth century), Mahavamsa (Mhv), the "Great Chronicle" (a fifth-century revision of Dipavamsa), and Vamsatthappakasini (VAP), the "early medieval" commentary on Mahavamsa—as "primary sources." From them, they have gleaned countless "historical facts" now to be found in the histories of ancient India and Sri Lanka. I wish to challenge this "common-sense" understanding of history in the Pali Vamsas. The idea that the facts of the past recorded in the Vamsas constitute "history" is a relatively recent idea, forged by George Tumour during the late 1830s. Revised and expanded by philologists such as Wilhelm Geiger, but never dismissed, this idea continues to frame scholarly study of the Vamsas.
Here I suggest that "history"—thought about the past in the then-present—proceeded in pre-colonial Sri Lanka within an episteme (to borrow M. Foucault's useful term) consisting of a temporal scheme and anthropology quite foreign to modern sensibilities, one that leads me to consider the Vamsas as "successions" of the Buddha's presence rather than as mere "chronicles" of events.
The Sinhalese are an ethnic identity that evolved in Sri Lanka through the assimilation of various segmentary/tribal and ethnic communities that occupied the island at the beginning of the EIA [early Iron Age], about five or six centuries before the Common Era. Long distance trade brought traders who spoke Prakrit, the lingua franca of the South Asian region at that time. Shortly before the third century BCE, it is possible that Buddhist and Jaina monks, too, arrived in the island in the wake of trade. This would have strengthened the position of Prakrit as the language of the elite. Later, the adoption of Buddhism by the ruler at Anuradhapura and the people under his rule, the organization of a strong Buddhist church and the use of Prakrit as the written language of the elites helped to forge different communities together and to evolve a common language with elements from the local languages.
— Indrapala, K. (2011). "Tamil Identity in Ancient Sri Lanka". In Holt, John Clifford (ed.). The Sri Lanka Reader: History, Culture, Politics. London: Duke University Press. p. 70.
In 377 BC, King Pandukabhaya (437–367 BC) made it his capital and developed it into a prosperous city. Anuradhapura (Anurapura) was named after the minister who first established the village and after a grandfather of Pandukabhaya who lived there. [..] He defeated 32 rulers in different parts of the country. [..] The first invasion recorded in the history of the country is during the reign of Suratissa (247–237 BC) [...] The country was invaded again in 103 BC by five Dravidian chiefs, [...]
Saddha Tissa (137–119 BC), Mahaculi Mahatissa (77–63 BC), Vasabha (67–111), Gajabahu I (114–136), Dhatusena (455–473), Aggabodhi I (571–604) and Aggabodhi II (604–614) [7 rulers for 750 years?] were among the rulers who held sway over the entire country after Dutthagamani and Valagamba. Rulers from Kutakanna Tissa (44–22 BC) to Amandagamani (29–19 BC) also managed to keep the whole country under the rule of the Anuradhapura Kingdom.
that during the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom of Sri Lanka the slaughter of cattle was a crime punishable by death?.
On the basis of cut marks from the Gedige cattle bones and other material from the Arikamedu faunal remains, Deraniyagala (ibid.: 157) discusses Wheeler's interpretation of beef-eating in Sri Lanka. Beef is understood to have been eaten on the island until AD 100, with the major taboo on beef occurring during the mid to late historic period in association with an increase in Hindu influence.
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