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| Ancient Mahiyanaga sthupa |
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| Ancient Mahiyanaga sthupa |
The Mahiyangana Temple, or the Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya, is one of the most important Buddhist temples for anyone studying the Buddhist history of Sri Lanka.
According to historical records, Mahiyanganaya was the first place where the Lord Buddha visited Ceylon. Accordingly, it is clear that the city of Mahiyanganaya in Sri Lanka is a noble land favored by the Buddha. Therefore, the city of Mahiyanganaya is revered by Buddhists.
Mahiyanganaya belongs to Bintenna in the area called Pahala Uva in the Badulla District.
Archaeological evidence suggests that the Mahiyangana Dageba (pagodas) date back to pre-Christian times, with the earliest Brahmi inscriptions found at the time of the first excavations by the Department of Archeology in Ceylon in 1951.
The unique paintings in the relics chamber of the Mahiyangana Dagaba are a masterpiece of art. The walls are unique in that they are invisible to the human eye from the Polonnaruwa period. The Department of Archeology has collected and preserved fragments that were broken during the conservation of the relics. As a result, 13 art pieces have been preserved.
Here you can see paintings of Prince Siddhartha attaining Enlightenment; Buddha standing at the base of the Bo tree; God Vishnu holding flowers; the defeat of Mara; and worshiping the god Buddha by gods.
God's face, body, and headdress are drawn only from the lines. Red, orange, yellow, black, white, and brown are used. So lines seem to be given priority.
Archaeologists believe that it is one of the oldest paintings in the Polonnaruwa period. They also point out that Sigiriya is second to none in terms of creativity. This collection of paintings, which is now preserved, is kept in the Archaeological Museum, Anuradhapura.
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| Ancient Painting 1 |
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| Ancient Painting 2 |
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| Ancient Painting 3 |
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| Ancient Painting 4 |
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| Ancient Painting 5 |
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