Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara

Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
Information
Founded 2nd century BC
People
Founder(s) King Kavan Tissa
Location
Country Sri Lanka

The Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple in Tissamaharama, Sri Lanka. The site was consecrated by Lord Buddha himself, who spent some time in meditation there with 500 arhats (individuals who have reached enlightenment).[1]

History

According to the chronicle Mahawamsa this temple was built in the 2nd century BC as Silapassa Pirivena, by then King Kavan Tissa of Ruhuna (Southern Sri Lanka) and in the reign of King Ilanaga (38-44 A.D.) the temple had been expanded and renovated.[2]

Stupa

The Tissamaharama Dagoba which is situated in the premises of Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is one of the largest stupas in Sri Lanka. It was restored in 1908 by Mudaliyar S. F. Jayawickrama of Matara and N. Amarasingha of Tangalle.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Daily Mirror - Letters Daily Mirror
  2. ↑ "Tissamaharama". Department of Archaeology, Sri Lanka. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. ↑ Poson Day Historic Reflections and Buddhist Activity in the Colonial Time Upali K Salgado (The Island) Retrieved 18 November 2015

Bibliography

von Schroeder, Ulrich. (1990). Buddhist Sculptures of Sri Lanka. (752 p.; 1620 illustrations). Hong Kong: Visual Dharma Publications, Ltd. ISBN 962-7049-05-0


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