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| Sri Lanka Amarapura Maha Nikaya 200 Anniversary 1805-2005 | |
Stamp illustrating the Sangha chanting of suttas.
The Amarapura Nikaya is a Sri Lankan monastic fraternity founded in 1800. It is named after the city of Amarapura, Burma, the capital of the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma at that time. Amarapura Nikaya monks are Theravada Buddhists. On 16th of August 2019, the Amarapura andRamanna Nikayawere unified as the Amarapaura-Ramanna Samagri Maha Sangha Sabha, making it the largest Buddhist fraternity in Sri Lanka. |
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| Issued Country | Sri Lanka |
| Issued Year | 20.12.2005 |
| Category | Buddhist Symbol Events |
| Type | First Day Cover |