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... viharas . Surrounding the humped dagaba , Abhayagiri Vihara was a seat of the Northern Monastery , or Uttara Vihara . D 10 0 20 םם 10 D 回 0 D. 42 T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara Athula Amarasekera The northern monastery, Anuradhapura.
... viharas . Surrounding the humped dagaba , Abhayagiri Vihara was a seat of the Northern Monastery , or Uttara Vihara . D 10 0 20 םם 10 D 回 0 D. 42 T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara Athula Amarasekera The northern monastery, Anuradhapura.
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... Abhayagiri Vihara on the site of the Giri monastery . Mahatissa Thera of Kupikkala was appointed as its Chief Incumbent , as a mark of gratitude . for his support in the fight against the invaders . Abhayagiri thereafter became a symbol ...
... Abhayagiri Vihara on the site of the Giri monastery . Mahatissa Thera of Kupikkala was appointed as its Chief Incumbent , as a mark of gratitude . for his support in the fight against the invaders . Abhayagiri thereafter became a symbol ...
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... Abhayagiri Vihara , at least towards the end of the eighth century , as attested by a fragmentary inscription from the Ratubaka plateau in central Java . This inscription records the establishment of ' the Abhayagiri Vihara of Sinhalese ...
... Abhayagiri Vihara , at least towards the end of the eighth century , as attested by a fragmentary inscription from the Ratubaka plateau in central Java . This inscription records the establishment of ' the Abhayagiri Vihara of Sinhalese ...
Contents
Ananda W P Guruge Introduction | 12 |
T G Kulatunga Abhayagiri Vihara | 42 |
Hema Ratnayake Jetavana | 64 |
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Abhayagiri activities ancient Anuradhapura architecture became boulder brick bronze Buddha Buddhist building built called campaign capital carried carved cave central centre century A.D. chronicles complex conservation construction containing continued covered Cultural Triangle Dambulla decorated early east entrance established example excavations extended figures followed four gardens hall Hindu historical identified image house important India indicates inscriptions interesting island Jetavana Kandy Kandyan King Kingdom known largest later located major metres Minister moat monastery monks monuments original paintings palace Parakramabahu period Polonnaruva present preserved records referred reign religious remains rock roof royal sacred sculpture seated shrine side Sigiriya Sinhala Sri Lanka statue steps stone structure stupa style surrounding temple terrace throne Tooth Relic tradition UNESCO upper Vihara wall