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... east of the Tissarama , the arama of Mahinda , according to the Dipavamsa , the older chronicle . The townsfolk who participated in the cremation ceremonies came through the eastern gate of the city . The Mahavamsa account of the event ...
... east of the Tissarama , the arama of Mahinda , according to the Dipavamsa , the older chronicle . The townsfolk who participated in the cremation ceremonies came through the eastern gate of the city . The Mahavamsa account of the event ...
Page 69
... east , the Bodhigara and Uposathagara to the south , and the Danasala to the east . The residential colleges form a belt around the main stupa with their main entrances facing it , with access to and from the open terrace . separating ...
... east , the Bodhigara and Uposathagara to the south , and the Danasala to the east . The residential colleges form a belt around the main stupa with their main entrances facing it , with access to and from the open terrace . separating ...
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... east , south - east and south - west , as well as a central pancavasa enclosed by a brick wall . It was during the same building phase that a well was added in the shape of a lotus leaf with steps to reach the water level . The ruined ...
... east , south - east and south - west , as well as a central pancavasa enclosed by a brick wall . It was during the same building phase that a well was added in the shape of a lotus leaf with steps to reach the water level . The ruined ...
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