WORLD BUDDHIST STAMPS e.GALLERY
bringing the buddhist world at the comfort of your home
| Wesak 1988 - Sri Lanka | |
Sri Lanka printed the Wesak BE2532 stamps to commemorate the Wesak celebrations. These are wall paintings of the Suriyagoda Sri Narendrarama Viharaya (Muruthalawa). Suriyagoda Rajamaha Viharaya is located in the Yatinuwara Area along the Kandy -Colombo road. This temple is said to founded in the 15th century by a Rajaguru called Bandara. This temple was called “Narendraramaya” (or Narandrasinghe Viharaya) because of the support given by king Viraparakrama Narendrasinha (1707 – 1739).
This viharaya consists of a Stupa and an Image House. The image house is built in the form of a “Tampita Viharaya”. These are structures built on a elevated wooden platforms. This Tampita Viharaya is built on nine wooden pillars on which wooden cross beams run to support the shrine room. The Buddha and the other images are well preserved in this building . The walls inside the shrine house is painted depicting life story of Buddha.
Stamps depicting: Buddha inviting deities and Brahmas to be born
Buddha walking seven steps on seven lotus flowers
|
|
| Issued Country | Sri Lanka |
| Issued Year | 1988 |
| Category | Events Buddhist Arts |
| Type | Commemorative/Special Stamps |