According to Buddhist scholar A. K. Warder, the Theravāda. spread rapidly south from Avanti into Maharashtra and Andhra and down to the Chola country (Kanchi), as well as Sri Lanka.
Menurut cendekiawan agama Buddha A.K. Warder, Theravāda ...menyebar dengan cepat ke selatan dari Avanti ke Maharastra dan Andhra dan turun ke negara Chola (Kanchi), serta Sri Lanka.