... A great and rare relic of the past... this is one of the most wonderful and characteristic moonstones in Sri Lanka, and an excellent example of its kind... Buddhist places of worship came to have a beautiful first step, a symbolic welcome to all who would enter... a must see item of ancient history... Thanks a lot Ravindra!!【ツ】
The moonstone (Sandakada Pahana) is a permanent feature of the Buddhist building of all historical periods. This is a semi circular piece of stone which stood at the foot of a flight of steps in most Buddhist buildings.
First seen in the latter stage of the Anuradhapura period, the sandakada pahana evolved through the Polonnaruwa, Gampola and Kandy period. According to historians, the sandakada pahana symbolizes the cycle of Saṃsāra in Buddhism.
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The 50th ASnniversary of the Sri Lanka Administrative Service (Issued 23-12-2013)
2X Traditional Sinhalese Exorcism ritual
(Issued 1-05-2018)
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