Dīpavaṃsa
The Dīpavaṃsa (Sanskrit: दीपवंस, Pali: [diːpɐˈʋɐ̃sɐ], "Chronicle of the Island") is the oldest historical record of Sri Lanka. The chronicle is believed to be compiled from Atthakatha and other sources around the 3rd to 4th century CE. Together with the Mahāvaṃsa, it is the source of many accounts of the ancient history of Sri Lanka and India. Its importance resides not only as a source of history and legend but also as an important early work in Buddhist and Pali literature.
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| Type | Post-canonical text; Vaṃsa |
| Composition | 3rd-4th Century CE |
| Attribution | Anonymous |
| PTS Abbreviation | Dīp |
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