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Tissa Biani
Tissa may refer to: People *Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura, King of Anuradhapura *Prince Tissa, Sinhalese regent of the Kingdom of Tambapanni (454 BC–437 BC) *Vitashoka, the brother of Ashoka, called Tissa in the Southern Buddhist tradition * Tissa (prince), viceroy of Vientiane, took part in Lao rebellion (1826–1828) *Tissa Balasuriya (1924–2013), Sri Lankan Roman Catholic priest and theologian *Tissa Wijeyeratne (1923–2002), former Sri Lankan barrister, diplomat and businessman *Tissa Vitharana (born 1934), Sri Lankan academic and politician Places *Tissa, Germany, municipality in Thuringia, Germany * Tissa, Cameroon, settlement of the Bata people *Tisza, tributary of the Danube * Tissa, India, village in the Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh, and one of the twelve villages comprising the Saadat-e-Bara *Tissa, Morocco See also *Upatissa (other) *Hermits Tissa and Thiha Tissa Kumaya and Thiha Kumaya were the sons of King Tissa Dama Gyaik and Queen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Devanampiya Tissa Of Anuradhapura
Tissa, later Devanampiya Tissa (, ), also known as Devanape Tis (, ), was one of the earliest kings of Sri Lanka based at the ancient capital of Anuradhapura. According to the traditional chronology, he ruled from 307 BC to 267 BC, but the modified chronology adopted by modern scholars such as Wilhelm Geiger assigns his reign to 247 BC to 207 BC. His reign was notable for the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka under the aegis of the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka the Great. The primary source for his reign is the '' Mahavamsa'', which in turn is based on the more ancient '' Dipavamsa''. Reign Tissa was the second son of Mutasiva of Anuradhapura. The ''Mahavamsa'' describes him as being "foremost among all his brothers in virtue and intelligence". The ''Mahavamsa'' mentions an early friendship with Ashoka. Chapter IX of the chronicle mentions that "the two monarchs, Devanampiyatissa and Dharmasoka, already had been friends a long time, though they had never seen e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tissa Vitharana
Upali Tissa Vitharana (born 30 August 1934) is a Sri Lankan politician, former Member of Parliament and former cabinet minister. He is the current leader of the Lanka Sama Samaja Party (LSSP) and served as List of Governors of North Central Province, Governor of North Central Province from 2019 to 2020. Early life and family Vitharana was born 30 August 1934 in Nuwara Eliya in central British Ceylon, Ceylon. He was the son of Pieris Vitharana, a Public Works Department engineer, and N. P. Maggie Perera, sister of N. M. Perera. He was educated at Trinity College, Kandy and Ananda College, Colombo. He played cricket for both schools. After school he joined the University of Ceylon's medical faculty in Colombo, graduating in 1959 with a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery, MBBS degree. Vitharana captained the university's cricket team in 1957/58 and took part in the Sara Trophy Tournament. Career After university Vitharana worked as a medical officer (1959–67) and was registr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermits Tissa And Thiha
Tissa Kumaya and Thiha Kumaya were the sons of King Tissa Dama Gyaik and Queen Thi Yi Kappar Dawi, who ruled a kingdom at the base of Zinkyaik Mountain. They were two of six hermits whom Gautama Buddha gave his hair relics to upon his visit to Kaylartha Mountain. Early life Before Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment, there was a kingdom situated near Gisa Gi Yi, now known as Zinkyaik Mountain. The king of this region was Tissa Dama Gyaik (and his queen was Thi Yi Kappar Dawi. They ruled the kingdom well, therefore it was calm, rich, and well-developed. The pair had two sons, who had been mentioned before in prophecy by wise men. The oldest son resembled his father in build and appearance. A Brahman had prophesied to King Tissa Dama Yaza that the prince would "have the traits of a moral principles, good character, politeness, cleverness, and great skill." When the king heard this, he was pleased and gave the prince the name Tissa Kumaya, after himself. When the y ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upatissa (other)
Upatissa is a Pali and Sinhala name. It may refer to: * An alternate name for Sariputta, one of the chief male disciples of Gautama Buddha **Upatissagāma, his birthplace, near Rajgriha, in Magadha, India * Upatissa (regent), chief minister and member of Prince Vijaya's followers, Sinhalese regent of the Kingdom of Tambapanni (505 BC–504 BC) * Arahant Upatissa (Sri Lanka, 1st or 2nd century CE), the reputed author of the ''Vimuttimagga'', an ancient Buddhist meditation manual * Upatissa I of Anuradhapura, King of Anuradhapura (370–412) * Upatissa II of Anuradhapura, King of Anuradhapura (525–526) * Upatissa (Sri Lanka, 10th Century CE), reputed author of the '' Mahabodhivamsa'' * Upatissa Gamanayake (1948–1989), former deputy leader of the Janatha Vimukthi Peramuna *Upatissagāma Upatissagāma was the second capital of the Kingdom of Tambapanni, during the Pre Anuradhapura period of Sri Lanka. It was seven or eight miles further north of the previous capital Tambapa� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tissa, Morocco
Tissa is a town in Taounate Province, Fès-Meknès, Morocco.. Directory of Cities, Towns, and Regions in Morocco References Populated places in Taounate Province {{FèsMeknès-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muzaffarnagar
Muzaffarnagar (, ) is a city under Muzaffarnagar district in the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh. It is situated midway on the Delhi - Haridwar/Dehradun National Highway ( NH 58) and is also well connected with the national railway network. It is known as the sugarbowl of Uttar Pradesh. The city previously called Sarwat and is located in the middle of the highly fertile upper Ganga-Yamuna Doab region and is very near to New Delhi and Saharanpur, making it one of the most developed and prosperous cities of Uttar Pradesh. It comes under the Saharanpur division. This city is part of Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) and Amritsar Delhi Kolkata Industrial Corridor (ADKIC). It shares its border with the state of Uttarakhand and it is the principal commercial, industrial and educational hub of Western Uttar Pradesh. History The earliest settlers of Muzaffarnagar and the region around it were Brahmins and Rajputs, followed by later migrations of Jat and Gurjar tribes. The t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tisza
The Tisza, Tysa or Tisa (see below) is one of the major rivers of Central and Eastern Europe. It was once called "the most Hungarian river" because it used to flow entirely within the Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it crosses several national borders. The Tisza begins near Rakhiv in Ukraine, at the confluence of the and , which is at coordinates (the former springs in the Chornohora mountains; the latter in the Gorgany range). From there, the Tisza flows west, roughly following Ukraine's borders with Romania and Hungary, then briefly as the border between Slovakia and Hungary, before entering into Hungary, and finally into Serbia. The Tisza enters Hungary at Tiszabecs, traversing the country from north to south. A few kilometers south of the Hungarian city of Szeged, it enters Serbia. Finally, it joins the Danube near the village of Stari Slankamen in Vojvodina, Serbia. The Tisza drains an area of about and has a length of Its mean annual discharge is seasonally to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bata People
Bata, Baťa, Baţa or Batá may refer to: Organizations * Bata Corporation, a multinational corporation * Bata Shoe Museum, a museum of the history of footwear in Toronto Places * Bata, Burgas Province, a village in the municipality of Pomorie, Bulgaria * Bata, Pazardzhik Province, a village in the municipality of Panagyurishte, Bulgaria * Bata, Egypt, a village in Qalyubia Governorate * Baťa Canal, a canal in the Czech Republic * Bata, Equatorial Guinea, the largest city in Equatorial Guinea ** Bata Airport, an airport in Equatorial Guinea * Báta, a village in Hungary * Bata, Cetinje, a village in the municipality of Cetinje, Montenegro * Bata, Arad, a commune in Arad County, Romania * Bața, a village in Petru Rareş Commune, Bistrița-Năsăud County, Romania * Bata Chowk metro station, Delhi, India * Bata, the Greek and Genoese colony in Russia that became Novorossiysk * Batadorp, a former village, now neighborhood of Best, in the Netherlands Other uses * Bata (god) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tissa, Germany
Tissa is a municipality in the district Saale-Holzland, in Thuringia, in the eastern part of Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Saale-Holzland-Kreis {{SaaleHolzland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tissa Wijeyeratne
Suratissa Diyasena Wijeyeratne ( Sinhala: සුරතිස්ස දියසේන විජයරත්න) (17 February 1923 – 11 July 2002) (known as ''Tissa Wijeyeratne'') was a Sri Lankan politician, diplomat, barrister and businessman. He was also Additional Secretary to the Ministry of External Affairs and Defence, and Senior Advisor (Foreign Affairs) to the Prime Minister. Early life Tissa Wijeyeratne was born 17 February 1923 to a leading family from Sabaragamuwa in Sri Lanka. He was the eldest son of Sir Edwin and Lady Leela Wijeyeratne, of Buddenipola Walauwa, Kegalle. Sir Edwin Wijeyeratne was a former Cabinet Minister of Home Affairs and Rural Development. Tissa Wijeyeratne had two younger brothers, Nissanka and Cuda Wijeyeratne. Nissanka Wijeyeratne was a politician, civil servant, diplomat and Diyawadana Nilame. Dr. Cuda Wijeyeratne is a consultant psychiatrist. Education Wijeyeratne completed his primary and secondary education at the Royal College, Colombo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
