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... Mahayana form of Buddhism was in his reign . He had the doctrines examined by a Minister named Kapila and had them refuted . His end , however , was sad because his unfaithful wife and disloyal brother engineered a revolution against ...
... Mahayana form of Buddhism was in his reign . He had the doctrines examined by a Minister named Kapila and had them refuted . His end , however , was sad because his unfaithful wife and disloyal brother engineered a revolution against ...
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... Mahayana cult , with invaluable works of art found particularly along the east coast from Tiriray to Weligama and its hinterland , also suggests active intercourse with Mahayana Buddhists in the Near and Far East . Anuradhapura regained ...
... Mahayana cult , with invaluable works of art found particularly along the east coast from Tiriray to Weligama and its hinterland , also suggests active intercourse with Mahayana Buddhists in the Near and Far East . Anuradhapura regained ...
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... Mahayana text Prajnaparamita inscribed on it ; polished and unpolished precious stones ; slabs of stone with paintings ; sculptures carved out of both local and imported stone ; Buddhist and Hindu bronzes and ritual objects , and ...
... Mahayana text Prajnaparamita inscribed on it ; polished and unpolished precious stones ; slabs of stone with paintings ; sculptures carved out of both local and imported stone ; Buddhist and Hindu bronzes and ritual objects , and ...
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