Showing posts with label 'Apaaya'. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 'Apaaya'. Show all posts

Friday, May 20, 2016

'Apaaya', Kavatiyamuna temple, Sri Lanka




Figurines and drawings depicting the tortures of 'Apaaya' (Hell) to wrong-doers are sights for people doing the pilgrim path in Sri Lanka. These pictures were taken at Kavatiyamuna Temple off Aluvihare.

Friday, June 15, 2012

'Apaaya' - Hell as depicted in Wavurukannala temple, Thangalla, Sri Lanka.

Punishment for those encouraging 'cock-fighting'
'Yamapallas' dragging a female in 'Apaaya' 
The 'Wavurukannala' Buddhist temple has a whole series of drawings and images depicting 'Apaaya' - Hell.