Friday, April 13, 2012

Worship at 'Nagadipa', Sri Lanka.

The order of worship in a Teravada Buddhist temple is first the 'Chathya' containing the holy relics. Next the sacred 'Bo' Tree under which the Sakyamuni attained Buddhahood and lastly the statue of Lord Buddha.
The 'Chaithya' - 'Saaririka'

The sacred 'Bo Tree' - 'Paaribhogika'

The image representing Lord Buddha - 'Uddhesika'

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Nagadeepa, Jaffna, Sri Lanka

The 'Thorana' being constructed.
A statue of Lord Buddha being protected by a Naga King.

'Nagadeepa' is recorded in the ancient 'Pali' chronicles, as the site where Lord Buddha paid a dispute to settle a feud between two Naga rulers. It is also mentioned in the Tamil Buddhist Kavya 'Manimekalai', written about the second century AD. Manimekalai the heroine of the kavya is left stranded on this Island. She is shown by a resident tree God, the place of Lord Buddha's visit, where he preached a sermon to the assembled Nagas, who a moment before were at each others throats.

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

'Kurikaaduvaan, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.




A 'Kattu-maram' T - 'tied logs', millenia old boat technology of these waters.

The queue on the jetty.
Nearing the embarkation point to Nagadipa.


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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

The road to 'Kurukaadduvaan' - Nagadipa, Sri Lanka.

The road
The queue for the ferry to Nagadipa - Nainathivu

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Monday, April 9, 2012

The road to Velanai, Jaffna, Sri Lanka.

The road to Kurikaaduvaan is over numerous causeways which connect the many islands on the western side of Jaffna.

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