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Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi

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  Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi ජය ශ්‍රී මහා බෝධිය Sacred Bodhi before  c.  1913  and in the recent past Wikimedia  | ©  OpenStreetMap Species Bodhi  ( Ficus religiosa ) Location Anuradhapura , Sri Lanka Coordinates 8°20′41″N   80°23′48″E Date seeded 236 BC (planted) Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in 2020 Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Tree  is a  sacred bo  tree ( Ficus religiosa ) in Mahamewuna Garden in the historical city of  Anuradhapura , Sri Lanka. It is believed to be a tree grown from a cutting of the southern branch from the historical sacred bo tree,  Sri Maha Bodhi , which was destroyed during the time of Emperor  Ashoka , at  Bodh Gaya  in India, under which  Siddhartha Gautama  (Buddha) attained  enlightenment . In 236 BC, the Buddhist nun  Sangamitta Maha Theri , a daughter of Indian Ashoka, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ]  brought the tree cutting to Sri Lanka during the reign of Sinhalese...
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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara

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Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara 6 languages The  Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara  or  Kelaniya Temple  is a  Buddhist   temple  in  Kelaniya ,  Sri Lanka . It is located 11 km (6.8 mi) north-east of  Colombo . The current chief incumbent (chief priest) is  Venerable   Professor   Kollupitiye Mahinda Sangharakkhitha Thera . The temple has often been associated with the rise and fall of  Sri Lanka , with the popular saying that as the Kelaniya temple rose, Sri Lanka rose and as it fell, the country and its administration fell. It has thus had a deep association with the political powers of the country. As such, the temple is frequently visited by politicians both government and opposition. History [ edit ] Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara කැලණිය රජ මහා විහාරය Religion Affiliation Buddhism District Gampaha Province Western Province Year consecrated 580 BC (Approx.2600 years ago) Location Location Kelaniya ,  Sri Lanka Munici...
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