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The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara or Kelaniya Temple is a Buddhist temple in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of Colombo.The current chief incumbent (chief priest) is Venerable Professor Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera.
Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara: Kelaniya: No. 264 Kelaniya: Kelaniya: 23 February 2007: The Ancient image house Dagoba, rectangular two story building known as Simamalakaya, ancient preaching hall ancient Vibhishana devalaya and inscriptions [4] Keragala Purana Vihara: Keragala: Dompe: 14 August 1964 [14] Kiritarama Vihara: Mottunna: Attanagalla: 23 ...
Returning to Sri Lanka, Sangharakkhitha Thera started lecturing at the University of Kelaniya, Faculty of Buddhist and Pali, later becoming a professor. Sangharakkhitha Thera was appointed chief incumbent of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara in 1992. Sangharakkhitha Thera started a special Pirivena to teach Buddhism in the English language. [when?]
Kelaniya (Sinhala: කැලණිය Tamil: களனி) is a suburb of Colombo in the Western Province, Sri Lanka. Located 10 km (6.2 mi) from Colombo Fort , it is known for the Buddhist temple built on the banks of the Kelani River , which divides the suburb from Colombo District.
Deegavapi Raja Maha Viharaya [25] දීඝවාපි: Dighavapi Constructed by Saddha Tissa enshrining relics of the Buddha, at the site where Buddha spent sometime with Arhants absorbed in ecstatic meditation, during his final visit. [15] 137 BC Ampara District, Eastern Province: Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara [26] Cetiyanca Mutiyanganam
Kotte Raja Maha Viharaya was also enshrined by Parakramabahu VI to celebrate the Esala Perahara Pegent, in Honor of the Sacred Tooth relic. He also repaired Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara; which along with the Sri Perakumba Pirivena and Sunethra Devi Pirivena have become the most famous monasteries in the country.
Mapitigama Buddharakkitha (1921−1967) was the chief conspirator of the assassination of fourth Prime Minister of Ceylon (later Sri Lanka) S. W. R. D. Bandaranaike. [1] From 1947 to 1959, he served as the chief incumbent (chief priest) of the Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara, one of the most sacred Buddhist temples in Sri Lanka.
Sanghamitta bringing a sapling of the right branch of the Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka. Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara [8]. Sanghamitra is known for the proselytisation activity among women that she pursued as her lifetime goal in Sri Lanka, along with her brother, Mahendra (called Mahinda in Sri Lanka) at the initiation of her father, Emperor Ashoka of the Maurya dynasty who ruled in India in the 3rd ...