Most probably Maldives were influenced by Kalingas of ancient India who were earliest sea traders to Sri Lanka and Maldives from India and were responsible for the spread of Buddhism.
Kemungkinan besar Maladewa dipengaruhi oleh Kālinga India kuno yang awalnya pedagang laut pergi ke Sri Lanka dan Maladewa dari India dan bertanggung jawab untuk penyebaran agama Buddha.