Clture and Religion
The 16 Placees of Veneration Solosmastana
According to the chronicles of Sri Lanka, there are 16 places hallowed by visits
of the Buddha. These places are venerated daily by Buddhists of Sri Lanka by reciting
the following stanza:
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Mahiyanganam Nagadipam Kalyanam Padalanchanam
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Divaguha Dighavapi Cetiyam Mutiyanganam
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TissaMahaViharancha Bodhim Marichavattiyam
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Suwarnamali Maha Cetiyam Thuparama Bhayagirim
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Jetavanam Sela Cetiyam Tatha Kacharagamakam
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Ethe Solosmasthani Aham Vandami Sabbada
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(These sixteen places I worship always)
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- Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
- Nagadeepa Temple
- Kelaniya Royal Temple
- Sri Pada
- Diva Guhava
- Digavapiya
- Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
- Tissamaharama Viharaya
- Sir maha Bodhi Tree
- mirisaveti stupa
- Ruwanwelisaya
- Thuparamaya
- Abhayagiri Pagoda
- Jetavana Pagoda
- ela Cetiya (Stupa) Mihintala Raja Maha
Vihara
- Kiri Vehera