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84,000 Oil Lamp Offering at Seruwila
This is how Seruwila sacred dagoba shined like a pure white bubble emerging from the earth, causing joy in devotees, at the 84,000 oil lamps offering ceremony at the sacred grounds of Seruwila, reminding the spectators of Lord Buddha's epigram, "A...
S. Chithrananda
A foreign bhikkhu, residing at Seruwavila, preaching 'bana' to pilgrims.
Daily Mirror
Dudley Senanayake Addressing the Public at Mahiyanganaya Temple
The Prime Minister Dudley Senanayake addressing the public after participating in the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new wall around the sacred Bo tree and the new Samadhi Buddha statue in Mahiyanganaya temple. (L.B. Wijayasiri - Kandy)
The Times of Ceylon Press
God Sumana Saman meeting Lord Buddha
The Lord Buddha, who sat on where the chaitiya would be built, preached dhamma to god Saman. God Sumana accepting sacred strands of Lord Buddha's hair to build a chaitiya.
The Times of Ceylon Press
Handing over the Seruwila Developing Plans
The plans and estimates for religious buildings proposed to be built in Seruwila sacred city was handed over to the patrons by the Minister of Industries and Scientific Affairs, Mr. Cyril Matthew. Mr. Vincent Perera, the owner of 'Thaksala', Kohuw...
The Times of Ceylon Press
King Uddha Choolabhaya Building the Temple
King Uddha Choolabhaya building the 30-cubits tall dagoba.
Lankadeepa
Laying Foundation Stone for Miyuguna Buddha Shrine
The President of the Mahiyangana Temple Development Society, the Leader of the Opposition Mr. Dudley Senanayake is laying the foundation stone for the Miyuguna Buddha shrine. Palipana Chandananda thero, Bennet Soyza, D.B. Welagedara and A.A. Dharm...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Laying the Foundation Stone for Samadhi Statue
The foundation stone for the new wall around the Sacred Bo tree, and the Samadhi Buddha statue in the Buddha shrine of Mahiyanganaya temple was laid by the Prime Minister Mr. Dudley Senanayake. The crowd including the Prime Minister at the occasio...
The Times of Ceylon Press
Lord Buddha's Visit to Mahiyanganaya
Lord Buddha visited Sri Lanka in the month of Duruthu (January), nine months after the enlightenment, and tamed Yakkhas by performing miracles.
The Times of Ceylon Press