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Title
Bodhi-Tree Shrine III: Stone Slab Inscription
Creator
de Silva, Preethi
Date Created and/or Issued
2016
Publication Information
Claremont Colleges Library
Contributing Institution
Claremont Colleges Library
Collection
Ancient Cultural Sites and Royal Residences
Rights Information
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License - http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Description
Rear view of Abhayagiri Slab Inscription of King Mihindu IV. The inscription begins with a eulogy of King Mihindu IV. There is a description of the Abhagiri Vihara and the chief incumbents residing there. Details are also given of the buildings constructed around Abhayagiri Vihara and of the various repair works undertaken at places such as Isurumuni Vihara, Ruvanveli Seya, Mirisavetiya, Sihigiri Maha Seya, the Relic House, Mahapali Alms Hall, the mehenavara and the hospital. The inscription mentions that a copy of the Dhammacakka Pavattana Sutta was taken throughout the city on the back of the royal elephant with great veneration and offerings made as well. --Department of Archaeology, Ministry of National Heritage
Type
image
Format
image/jp2
Identifier
acs00592.jpg
http://ccdl.claremont.edu/cdm/ref/collection/p15831coll15/id/708
Subject
Inscriptions
Time Period
Probably in the 10th century CE
Place
Abhayagiri Monastery
Anurādhapura
Sri Lanka
Relation
Ancient Buddhist Sites and Royal Residences in Sri Lanka - https://ccdl.claremont.edu/digital/collection/p15831coll15

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