Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara
| Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara | |
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| Information | |
| Founded | Around 2nd century BC |
| People | |
| Founder(s) | King Kavan Tissa of Ruhuna King Maha Naga of Ruhuna |
| Reverend(s) | Ven. Dr. Devalegama Dhammasena Nayaka Thera |
| Location | |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
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The Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple in Tissamaharama, Southern Province of Sri Lanka. It was one of the four major Buddhist monasteries established in Sri Lanka, after the arrival of Arhant Mahinda Thera to the country. The site of the Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara was consecrated by Lord Buddha himself, who spent some time in meditation there with 500 arhats (individuals who have reached enlightenment), during his third visit to the country.[1][2] The Tissamaharama Dagoba which is situated in the premises of the temple is one of the largest stupas in Sri Lanka.[3] The present chief incumbent of Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is Ven. Devalegama Dhammasena Nayaka Thera.[4]
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History
During the reign of emperor Asoka of India (304–232 BCE), many prominent Buddhist monks were sent as missionaries to neighboring kingdoms to propagate Buddhist philosophy. As a part of these missions, Arhant Mahinda Thera, the son of emperor Asoka arrived in Sri Lanka during the reign of king Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura in 3rd century BC.[5] After the establishment of Buddha Sasana in Sri Lanka, major Buddhist monasteries such as Anuradhapura Maha Viharaya and Mihintale Raja Maha Viharaya were established in the North central region of the country while Tissamaharama Raja Maha Viharaya and Sithulpawwa Rajamaha Viharaya were established in the Southern region.
According to the chronicle Mahawamsa this temple was built in the 2nd century BC as Silapassa Pirivena, by then King Kavan Tissa of Ruhuna (Southern Sri Lanka) and in the reign of King Ilanaga (38-44 A.D.) the temple had been expanded and renovated.[6]
Stupa
The Tissamaharama Dagoba which is situated in the premises of Tissamaharama Raja Maha Vihara is one of the largest stupas in Sri Lanka. It was restored in 1908 by Mudaliyar S. F. Jayawickrama of Matara and N. Amarasingha of Tangalle.[7]
References
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von Schroeder, Ulrich. (1990). Buddhist Sculptures of Sri Lanka. (752 p.; 1620 illustrations). Hong Kong: Visual Dharma Publications, Ltd. ISBN 962-7049-05-0
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