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| − | ==King Devenampiyatissa== | + | ==[[King]] Devenampiyatissa== |
| − | King Devenampiyatissa - meaning 'beloved of the gods' - had his second coronation on a Vesak Poya day. Mahavamsa goes on to describe the moment of glory: "Grand miracles occurred during the consecration of King Devanampiya Tissa. Jewels buried in earth rose to the surface, pearls in deep oceans were washed ashore and piled up and bamboo trees started to look like they were made out of silver. King Devanampiya Tissa thought that these pearls and gems should be sent to his great friend, King Dharmashoka of India. | + | [[King]] Devenampiyatissa - meaning 'beloved of the [[gods]]' - had his second {{Wiki|coronation}} on a [[Vesak Poya]] day. [[Mahavamsa]] goes on to describe the [[moment]] of glory: "Grand [[miracles]] occurred during the [[consecration]] of [[Wikipedia:Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura|King Devanampiya Tissa]]. [[Jewels]] [[Wikipedia:burial|buried]] in [[earth]] rose to the surface, {{Wiki|pearls}} in deep oceans were washed ashore and piled up and {{Wiki|bamboo}} [[trees]] started to look like they were made out of {{Wiki|silver}}. [[Wikipedia:Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura|King Devanampiya Tissa]] [[thought]] that these {{Wiki|pearls}} and [[gems]] should be sent to his great [[friend]], [[King]] Dharmashoka of [[India]]. |
| − | King Dharmashoka and King Devanampiya Tissa were great friends for many years but had never seen each other." | + | [[King]] Dharmashoka and [[Wikipedia:Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura|King Devanampiya Tissa]] were great friends for many years but had never seen each other." |
| − | ==Mahinda Thera== | + | ==[[Mahinda]] [[Thera]]== |
| − | King Dharmashoka by this time was sending Buddhist missionaries to countries around the world. He selected his son Mahinda Thera to be sent to Lanka with the message of Buddhism. | + | [[King]] Dharmashoka by this time was sending [[Buddhist]] [[missionaries]] to countries around the [[world]]. He selected his son [[Mahinda]] [[Thera]] to be sent to [[Lanka]] with the message of [[Buddhism]]. |
| − | Mahinda Thera and four other theras started out from India to visit Lanka and ended up in "Missaka Pavva" (Mihintale). At this time King Devanampiya Tissa was conducting a deer hunt close to Mihintale. | + | [[Mahinda]] [[Thera]] and four other [[theras]] started out from [[India]] to visit [[Lanka]] and ended up in "[[Missaka]] Pavva" ([[Mihintale]]). At this time [[Wikipedia:Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura|King Devanampiya Tissa]] was conducting a {{Wiki|deer}} hunt close to [[Mihintale]]. |
| − | The god of the mountain wanted to show Mahinda Thera to the King and disguised himself as a deer. King Devanampiya Tissa and his men chased the deer. When the deer came near the mountain where Mahinda Thera was standing, the deer disappeared. King Devanampiya Tissa saw Mahinda Thera standing on the mountain. | + | The [[god of the mountain]] wanted to show [[Mahinda]] [[Thera]] to the [[King]] and disguised himself as a {{Wiki|deer}}. [[Wikipedia:Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura|King Devanampiya Tissa]] and his men chased the {{Wiki|deer}}. When the {{Wiki|deer}} came near the mountain where [[Mahinda]] [[Thera]] was [[standing]], the {{Wiki|deer}} disappeared. [[Wikipedia:Devanampiya Tissa of Anuradhapura|King Devanampiya Tissa]] saw [[Mahinda]] [[Thera]] [[standing]] on the mountain. |
| − | Such is the meaningful influence of Vesak Poya day that intermingles the events of both religious and historical significance. | + | Such is the meaningful influence of [[Vesak Poya]] day that intermingles the events of both [[religious]] and historical significance. |
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Revision as of 02:23, 26 January 2016
King Devenampiyatissa
King Devenampiyatissa - meaning 'beloved of the gods' - had his second coronation on a Vesak Poya day. Mahavamsa goes on to describe the moment of glory: "Grand miracles occurred during the consecration of King Devanampiya Tissa. Jewels buried in earth rose to the surface, pearls in deep oceans were washed ashore and piled up and bamboo trees started to look like they were made out of silver. King Devanampiya Tissa thought that these pearls and gems should be sent to his great friend, King Dharmashoka of India.
King Dharmashoka and King Devanampiya Tissa were great friends for many years but had never seen each other."
Mahinda Thera
King Dharmashoka by this time was sending Buddhist missionaries to countries around the world. He selected his son Mahinda Thera to be sent to Lanka with the message of Buddhism. Mahinda Thera and four other theras started out from India to visit Lanka and ended up in "Missaka Pavva" (Mihintale). At this time King Devanampiya Tissa was conducting a deer hunt close to Mihintale.
The god of the mountain wanted to show Mahinda Thera to the King and disguised himself as a deer. King Devanampiya Tissa and his men chased the deer. When the deer came near the mountain where Mahinda Thera was standing, the deer disappeared. King Devanampiya Tissa saw Mahinda Thera standing on the mountain.
Such is the meaningful influence of Vesak Poya day that intermingles the events of both religious and historical significance.
