A small drop of our great history - must read !!!

[rapa]

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[pamithK]

amzing thnx ayya..

[isuru009]

thx rapo

[hemalsilva]

GREAT DETAILS . .THANKS RAPA :D:D

ME WAGE THAWA EWA NEDDA . ..

LAST A'KE THIYENA TECHNOLOGY EKANAM ETHTHATAMA THIBILA THIYENAWA,A'TH MOKADA UNE EWATA.KISIMA SADAHANAK NEHE KOHEWATH.EKAI DUKA

[badtnc]

TX MACHAN. AAPE KATTIYATA DAN OWA MATHAKA NA. EKANE HAMA RATATAMA WADA WADA YANNE LONE GANNA.

[Sahan_se]

Thanks for this Rapa EK machan

[T.Kanch]

Hmm... godak sthuthi rapa... :yes: :yes: :) :) :) :) :) :)

[hemalsilva]

meke thiyena bathikabaya rajjuruwo, jesus wahansewa balanna jeruselamata giya rajathun kattuwen ekkenek kiyala, thupa wanshaye thiyenawa.

[chiraa]

AMAZIng. machang!
mamath ahala thiyena widihata raahula hamuduwange body eka thamai gowa wala thiyenne.
Discovery eketh dawasak pennuwa. E gana further details nadda?

[rapa]

AMAZIng. machang!
mamath ahala thiyena widihata raahula hamuduwange body eka thamai gowa wala thiyenne.
Discovery eketh dawasak pennuwa. E gana further details nadda?

Ven. Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera Scholar monk par excellence by Gopitha Peiris Himbutana


Ven. Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera was born in 1408 at
Dematana, an attractive and fascinating village close to Dedigama in
the Kegalle district. He was named in lay life as Jayaba Kumaru. As
a result of his mother Keerawelle Kumari, (the elder sister of Queen
of Parakramabahu VI) who passed away in the first year of his birth
and his father Wickramabahu being ordained after a lapse of two
years of his birth, he was taken by family members and well-wishers
to the palace of Kotte and was placed under the guardianship of King
Parakramabahu the VIth (Siri Perakumba) 1412 - 1467. Having been
educated under both, his grandfather Uthurumula Rahula Thera and
his uncle Wilgammula Thera, he was ordained according to the
Buddhist traditional rituals and was known as Vachissara Rahula
Thera (1425). In a short spell of time he procured a profound and
wide knowledge in a variety of oriental languages and the following
voluminous compositions written by him will adequately bear testimony
to his inestimable erudition and intellectuality.
Buddhagajjaya 1430, Vurthamala Sandesaya 1435, Paravi
Sandesaya 1445, Selalihini Sandesaya 1447, Kawyasekaraya 1449,
Panchika Pradeepaya 1457, Buddipasadiniya 1480, Sakaskada and
Mawulu Sandesaya.
It is recorded that Ven. Sri Rahula Thera spent his prime of life at
Thotagamuwa Temple and on account of this reason he was widely
recognized as Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera.
Vijayaba Pirivena of Thotagamuwa in the Galle district served as
the most popular centre of learning about nine and half centuries
back. Thotagamuwa is a picturesque hamlet adjacent to Hikkaduwa
town. King Vijayabahu I (1055 - 1110) was instrumental in inaugurating
this extensively acclaimed Vijayaba Pirivena.
It is the presumption of our historians and archaeologists that this
edifice would have been a five storeyed building and a dominant
institution of education equivalent to a university where diverse subjects
were in the curriculum including the Tamil langauge. It is
assumed that this monastery was later renovated and refurbished as a
two storeyed structure by King Parakramabahu IV (1302 - 1326).
Ven. Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera succeeded as the chief prelate
of the most reputed and renowned Thotagamuwa Vijayaba Pirivena
followed by Uthurumula Rahula Thera and Galathurumula There.
He was a multi-linguist (Shad Bhasha Parameswara) and a lettered
oriental scholar par excellence and was competent in reciting the
Thripitaka (the three divisions of the Buddhist scriptures) by rote.
Ven. Sri Rahula Thera was also a distinguished author, veteran
astrologer and a proficient ayurvedic physician whose reputation pervaded
beyond our shores.
Relating to the latter part of his life there are two legendary versions.
After rendering an inestimable and monumental contribution at
Vijayaba Pirivena he passed away peacefully. On hearing this distressing
and agonizing news, the villagers inhabiting around the temple
flocked in their thousand to bestow their last homage and reverence.
Fearing a possible transference of this mysterious holy body (supposed
to have growing hair and nails) by the Portuguese (1505-1658)
to some other locality, the villagers had concealed the mortal remains
at Ambana Indurugiri cave close to Elpitiya in the Galle district for
safety and security. The second rendition is that he had departed
Vijayaba Pirivena and had resided at Obbegoda Temple at
Moneragala and Dikwella for a brief period and finally settled down
at Ambana Indurugiri cave surrounded by a mammoth woodland at
that period (1476), It is in the folk-tale and legend that he was also an
exorcist who had decreed demons to execute manual labour work to
intensify the protection and security of Ambana cave and the vicinity.
In consideration of those facts, it can be assumed that his demise
would have taken place during 1491.
After a considerable length of time, on receipt of information about
this mysterious and miraculous cadaver, a Portuguese team had
approached in search of this grotto and after three unsuccessful
attempts, had taken control over the body and had prepared preliminary
arrangements to despatch the holy body to Goa in India.
St Francis Xavier who had arrived from portugal to propagate missionary
activities here had participated as the leader of the expedition
to shift the body to Goa.
While on the journey he had suffered and attack of dysentery and
had passed away. It is supposed that the participants of the expedition
cremated him here and had interpreted that the body they were carrying
was of St. Francis Xavier. Finally this sacred body had been carried
over to Goa and reposed at the Basilica of Bon Jesu.
It is presumed that the venerable monk had consumed some
medicament which was prepared by himself (Sidualurasaya or
Siddaloka Rasaya) before he breathed his last and as a result it is surmised
that his body would remain approximately till the year 4230.
This fact is embodied in the final stanza engraved by him on a sheet
of copper before his demise which is depicted below:-
Christians too are in possession of similar legendary and historical
factors to prove and establish that this cadaver is of St. Francis
Xavier. Hence time is opportune to focus the attention of the officials
concerned to get this bone of contention cleared and resolved to
ascertain whether this extraordinary mortal remains are of Ven. Sri
Rahula Thera or St. Francis Xavier.
This is the space era and it will not be an intricate task or a complicate
exercise to establish by the application of modern technology
and science whether this prodigious cadaver is of Asian or Western
origin.
The conspicuous and significant services rendered by Ven. Sri
Rahula Thera especially in the poetical field cannot be characterized
in abridged form as it is a herculean task. Particularly the Sinhala
Buddhist community owes a deep debt of gratuity to Ven. Sri Rahula
Thera for his multifarious and multiplex services.


Budusarana - Buddhist Era 2549 Duruthu New Moon - Sunday January 29, 2006

[ranitalia3]

niyamai machan!

[chiraa]

meke thiyena bathikabaya rajjuruwo, jesus wahansewa balanna jeruselamata giya rajathun kattuwen ekkenek kiyala, thupa wanshaye thiyenawa.

Naha machang. Bathikabaya rajjuruwo Giye naha. godak aya kiyana widihata gihin thiyenne indiawe kenek.
but machang, Bathikabaya rajjjuruwanta Europe ekka relationships thibila thiyenawa.
Thupawanse thiyenne machang, Bathikabaya rajjuruwo Rome(dan italy) walin genapu pabalu walin dalak hadala ruwanweliseya wehenna damma kiyala.
:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:

[suspect]

machan very useful info. thanks

[hemalsilva]

Naha machang. Bathikabaya rajjuruwo Giye naha. godak aya kiyana widihata gihin thiyenne indiawe kenek.
but machang, Bathikabaya rajjjuruwanta Europe ekka relationships thibila thiyenawa.
Thupawanse thiyenne machang, Bathikabaya rajjuruwo Rome(dan italy) walin genapu pabalu walin dalak hadala ruwanweliseya wehenna damma kiyala.
:yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes: :yes:


OWU MACHAN PABALU KATHAWATH ETHTHA, MAMA DEKKE PAPER ARTICLE EKAK.A'KE THAMAI THIBUNE.BATHIKABAYA GIYA KIYALA.ISSARA ISRAEL ROME WALATA YATATH WELA THIBUNA NISA, AITHI HEMA RATAMA HEDINUWE ROMA KIYALALU.

[rapa]

mee inne thotagamuwe sri rahula hamuduruwo

http://www.indianpath.org/images/stfrancis_xavier.jpg

[chiraa]

OWU MACHAN PABALU KATHAWATH ETHTHA, MAMA DEKKE PAPER ARTICLE EKAK.A'KE THAMAI THIBUNE.BATHIKABAYA GIYA KIYALA.ISSARA ISRAEL ROME WALATA YATATH WELA THIBUNA NISA, AITHI HEMA RATAMA HEDINUWE ROMA KIYALALU.

True! E wagema machang, mehen doothayo yawalath thiyenawalu Rometa.
E gana ehe pothwala records thiyenawalu.
mehe mahawaseth thiyenawa e gana..:yes:

[hemalsilva]

True! E wagema machang, mehen doothayo yawalath thiyenawalu Rometa.
E gana ehe pothwala records thiyenawalu.
mehe mahawaseth thiyenawa e gana..:yes:

MEWA GENA KAURUTH KATHA KARANNE NEHE, A'NISA ENNA ENNAM HISTORY EKA YATA YANAWA.:yes: :yes: :( :( :( :(

[hemalsilva]

mee inne thotagamuwe sri rahula hamuduruwo

http://www.indianpath.org/images/stfrancis_xavier.jpg

WENA WISTHARA NEDDA :D :D :D

[chiraa]

MEWA GENA KAURUTH KATHA KARANNE NEHE, A'NISA ENNA ENNAM HISTORY EKA YATA YANAWA.:yes: :yes: :( :( :( :(

Eka nam aththa..:( :( :( :(

[rapa]

WENA WISTHARA NEDDA :D :D :D
oya uda dala thiyenne machan wisthare dekke nedda?

http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showpost.php?p=822680&postcount=10

[rapa]

Eka nam aththa..:( :( :( :(
api hari ekathuwela mehema kathakarana kota kattiya den ganii ne :yes:

[chiraa]

api hari ekathuwela mehema kathakarana kota kattiya den ganii ne :yes:

aththa..

[hemalsilva]

oya uda dala thiyenne machan wisthare dekke nedda?

http://www.elakiri.com/forum/showpost.php?p=822680&postcount=10

SORRY MACHNA MAMA DEKKE NEHE EKA. :D :D

[hemalsilva]

api hari ekathuwela mehema kathakarana kota kattiya den ganii ne :yes:

API SRI LANKAN HISTORY THREAD EKAK ARIMUDA.:D :D :D

[chiraa]

API SRI LANKAN HISTORY THREAD EKAK ARIMUDA.:D :D :D

hoda adahasa! apith support karannam.:yes: :yes:

[hemalsilva]

hoda adahasa! apith support karannam.:yes: :yes:

ELAKIRI A'KE UNI EKAKA KENEK NEDDHA HISTORY SUBJECT EKA KARANA, INNAWANAM SUPORT EKAK GANNA PULUWAN.:D :D :D

[rapa]

API SRI LANKAN HISTORY THREAD EKAK ARIMUDA.:D :D :D
niyama adahasa
hebei machan thread ekakatawa wada hoda thawa section ekak thibunoth thami
mokada thread ekata reply wedi wenakota kiyawanna amrui ne
api GT ta kiyala balamu neda?

[hemalsilva]

niyama adahasa
hebei machan thread ekakatawa wada hoda thawa section ekak thibunoth thami
mokada thread ekata reply wedi wenakota kiyawanna amrui ne
api GT ta kiyala balamu neda?

A'KATH HODAI WENAMA SECTION EKAK THIBUNAMA, WENA WENAM DANNA PULUWAN (PIC WENAM , DETAILS WENAM,RAJAWARU GENA WENAM ETC .. )
:D :D :D

[DANEWMEN]

good information...tks rapa....ela...

[rapa]

A'KATH HODAI WENAMA SECTION EKAK THIBUNAMA, WENA WENAM DANNA PULUWAN (PIC WENAM , DETAILS WENAM,RAJAWARU GENA WENAM ETC .. )
:D :D :D
ow ow machan ehema hodai :yes:

[Wal Bada]

Ela machan. Thanks!

[ruchira_jay]

ELAKIRI post eka machang, and most of the facts are true..really amazing..

by the way, RAPA, can you find us a translation of "Panadura wadaya" ... the infamous debate between Ven. Migettuwatteu Gunananda and catholic missionaries..??

[yashan]

THANKS RAPA. GREAT POST :D :yes:

[yashan]

niyama adahasa
hebei machan thread ekakatawa wada hoda thawa section ekak thibunoth thami
mokada thread ekata reply wedi wenakota kiyawanna amrui ne
api GT ta kiyala balamu neda?

Rapa, GT ta kiuwada history section eka gana :D

[chaku]

EK machan

[1stepkloser]

nice thread machooo .. thnkx ..

[1stepkloser]

Ven. Thotagamuwe Sri Rahula Thera Scholar monk par excellence by Gopitha Peiris Himbutana

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thankx for the info machooo .

[sherlock]

thanx