Isurumuniya
Location | Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka |
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Coordinates | 8°20′05″N 80°23′25″E / 8.3346°N 80.3904°E |
Isurumuniya is a
History
The ancient Meghagiri Vihara or Meygiri Vihara is presently identified as the Isurumuni Vihara.
Archaeological ruins
‘Siddha mahayaha kuni – maha (la) ka Asala yaha (di) ni’ [Hail! The cell of Mahaya is given to Venerable Asalaya][citation needed]
The above Brahmi inscription was inscribed at the original place where the Isurumuniya Lovers were originally sculptured and placed.[
Royal Family Carving
- Place: Isurumuniya Viharaya
- Century: 8th century A.D
- Period: Anuradhapura Period
- Tradition: Guptha Kala (mystic)
- Medium: Granite
- Method: low relief "Ardha Unnata"
The Royal Family carving is carved on a Granite plate.There are five human figures carved on this plate. The human figure in the center is King Dutugamunu, who has a tall crown on his head and a "puna noola" around his chest. At his left are another two human figures. They are fanning him with a "Wijinipath"
Elephant Pond Carving
- Place: Isurumuniya Rock
- Century: 7th century A.D
- Period: Anuradhapura Period
- Tradition: Pallawa
- Medium: Granite
- Method: low relief "Ardha Unnata"
There are four elephants in this carving. It shows them bathing. The elephant figures here are very similar to the elephant figures in "Mamallapuram" In India.
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Isurumuniya temple front view
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Interior of Isurumuniya temple
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Isurumuniya Lovers-Pem-Yuwala-Dutugemunu's son Saliya and the low caste (Sadol Kula) maiden Asokamala whom he loved
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Royal Family carving in the Isurumuniya Viharaya
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Elephant pond carving in Isurumuniya
See also
References
- ^ Seneviratna, A (1994). Ancient Anuradhapura: The Monastic City. Archaeological Survey Department. p. 198.
- ^ a b Sri Lanka Pilgrim's Guide. Buddhist Cultural Centre. 2000. p. 16.
- ^ Isurumuni Viharaya. Lanka Pradeepa. 8 December 2019. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
- ^ Sri Lanka Rawana Rajadhaniya, by Sri Harsha Indrasena, Appendix 3
External links
- ඉසුරුමුණි කලාව(Article from Divaina) Archived 2010-01-12 at the Wayback Machine