Ruwanweli Maha Seya

 


Ruwanweli Maha Seya

The Great King Dutugamunu who had his reign from 101 B.C. to 77 B.C.(Page-xxxvii Mahavamsa) in Anuradhapura, constructed The Ruwanweli Maha Seya. He is famed for reunifying the entire Island of Sri Lanka by defeating Elara from Chola kingdom who had invaded the Anuradhapura kingdom. after conquering of war, King built and consecrated Maricavatti Vihara (Mirisavati Viharaya) and Lohapasada(Lovamahapaya). Following offering of splendid ceremony of gifts for Great Bodhi Tree( Sri Maha Bodhi), He became glad thinking: " I will build Great Thupa (Ruwanweli Stupa/Dagaba). People are not possible to levy tax, then how i shall be able to have bricks duly made.". Thereupon, God of the heaven noticed his thought and arose a tumult among the gods. Then, Sakka (Buddhist cosmology: Ruler of Tavatimsa heaven) was aware of the matter and commanded to Vishvakarma (Craftsman Deity and Divine architect of Gods) to go and prepare the bricks. Vishvakarma (Vishvakamma) Created the bricks. In the morning huntsman there went into the forest and saw bricks. 

King collected all the resources and material including Gold, Silva, Gems, Copper, Pearls, Clay, Bricks, Iron, Gravels, Crystals and stones(Rock). He began work of the Great Thupa on full moon day in month of May(Vesak Poya Day). Foundation of thupa was dug out to a depth of seven Riyana( 3.004m / 10.5ft). The King commanded to great warriors to bring limestones and  to be broken and crushed with large hammers. crushed limestones were trampled under foots of great elephants whose feet were bound with leather for making the ground firmer. 


       

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