jetavana monastery is the first stupa in sri lanka.
jetavana monastery is the first stupa in sri lanka.
what is the first stupa in sri lanka?
jetavana monastery
mahiyangana raja maha vihara in mahiyangana, uva province is regarded as the first stupa of ancient sri lankathe first historical stupa constructed after the arrival of mahinda in sri lanka is thuparamaya, which was built during the reign of king devanampiya tissa. afterwards many stupas were built, some colossal stupas, biggest of which is jetavanaramaya.









































section::::history of stupas.
stupas in sri lanka
what is stated in the chronicles of sri lanka is that, two merchant brothers, thapassu and bhalluka, who travel to different parts in the region, met the buddha just after his enlightenment while they were on their way to rajagaha (rajgir). they offered the first alms to the buddha. taking refuge in the buddha and the dhamma they became the first lay disciples of the buddha. requesting the buddha something to worship, the buddha gave them, eight handfuls of his hair, which he obtained by stroking his head. during their travel they arrived at thiriyaya (north-east of sri lanka) from india. at thiriyaya, some of the hair relics they brought were enshrined at a stupa built on top of a mountain which is now called girihandu seya. that is considered the first stupa in sri lanka.
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