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... Buddha , asana ( seats ) and seated Buddha images . With the development of the Buddha statue , one can identify the ... Image House and other monuments ' By the side of this stupa , a monastery was erected which is called Abhayagiri ( the ...
... Buddha , asana ( seats ) and seated Buddha images . With the development of the Buddha statue , one can identify the ... Image House and other monuments ' By the side of this stupa , a monastery was erected which is called Abhayagiri ( the ...
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Samadhi Buddha Image , Abhayagiri , Anuradhapura , 3rd - 5th centuries . This image is counted among the finest Buddha figures sculptured in Sri Lanka . The Samadhi Buddha images The image of Buddha in samadhi posture , considered the ...
Samadhi Buddha Image , Abhayagiri , Anuradhapura , 3rd - 5th centuries . This image is counted among the finest Buddha figures sculptured in Sri Lanka . The Samadhi Buddha images The image of Buddha in samadhi posture , considered the ...
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... Buddhas ' sequence is again ascribed in the Nilagama Tudapata to both kings , and ... Buddha images in Viharas 2 and 3 date from the 1890s to the 1930s . The ... image , Maharaja Vihara , Dambulla , 18th. A floral motif , Dambulla , 18th ...
... Buddhas ' sequence is again ascribed in the Nilagama Tudapata to both kings , and ... Buddha images in Viharas 2 and 3 date from the 1890s to the 1930s . The ... image , Maharaja Vihara , Dambulla , 18th. A floral motif , Dambulla , 18th ...
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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