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Under Gajabahu I, Abhayagiri grew in prestige and importance. [4] The accession of King Mahasena in the 3rd century AD saw the suppression of the Mahavihara monks. The king prohibited the giving of alms to them and went as far as to demolish the buildings of the Mahavihara and re‑use their materials for the construction of new buildings at the Abhayagiri.
To the north of the city, encircled by great walls and containing elaborate bathing ponds, carved balustrades and moonstones, stood "Abhayagiri", one of seventeen such religious units in Anuradhapura and the largest of its five major viharas. Surrounding the humped dagaba, Abhayagiri Vihara was a seat of the Northern Monastery or Uttara Vihara. [8]
Three subdivisions of Buddhism existed in Sri Lanka during much of Buddhism's early history there: Mahāvihāra, Abhayagiri vihāra, and Jetavana. [3] Mahāvihāra was the first tradition established, whereas monks who had separated from the Mahāvihāra tradition established Abhayagiri vihāra and Jetavana vihāra. [3]
The Abhayagiri Stupa, built by Valagamba. The king built Abhayagiri Dagaba and a stupa, which has a height of about 70 metres (230 ft). [5] The Abhayagiri temple became one of the three main Buddhist institutions in the country. He converted the caves he was hiding in to a temple. [6] This temple is known as the Dambulla Rock Temple. [4]
Galkanda Purana Vihara: Eppawela: No. 391, Palugaswewagama: Thalawa: 24 July 2009: The two drip-ledged caves [16] Galkirinda Raja Maha Vihara: Punawa: No. 43-Prabodhagama: Medawachchiya: 23 January 2009: The drip ledged rock caves with Brahmi Characters rock with flight of steps, and rock inscriptions [5] Gallen Raja Maha Vihara: No. 507 ...
The Mahavamsa quotes the king: "We will make the vihara to be dwelt in yet again; forgive me my fault." Sanghamitra was assassinated by a labourer on the instructions of a wife of the king. [ 13 ] : 109–110 Sangamitra's demise and the construction of parivena by minister Meghavannabhaya marked the return of monks to the site of Mahavihara.
Mahiyangana Raja Maha Vihara [13] [14] Mahiyanganam Built during the lifetime of Buddha, it is the first ever stupa to be constructed in Sri Lanka. The temple enshrines a lock of hair given by Buddha to Saman, a local chieftain and later a Buddhist deity, during his first visit to the island, 9 months after attaining enlightenment. [15]
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