Friday, December 9, 2011

Significant reasons of Uduwap Full moon poyaday / උදුවප් පොහොය දිනයේ ඇති වැදගත්කම.



01. It was, the chronicles say, on the Uduwap full moon day Sanghamitta Therani brought the branch of the Sri Maha Bodhi Tree to Sri Lanka. Now Buddhists are venerated to it at the Anuradhapura on every day.

02. Moreover Sangamtta Therani was contributed to inaugurate the Bhikkuni Sasana with the ordination of Anula Devi, grew in strength, of numbers and of erudition.

03. Another reason for the Uduwap Full moon poyaday was, Buddha’s Arrival to the Adams Peak (Sripada) on an invitation of God Sumana Saman in this visit Buddha placed his footprint on the top of Sripada rock. Also Historical Sripada pilgrimage season commences on Uduwap Full moon poyaday.


By Kasun Gayasri 
 

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