Sacred City of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka in 4K (Ultra HD)
Anuradhapura was capital of Sri Lanka from the 4th century BCE until the end of the 10th century CE. It is UNESCO listed World Heritage site for its famous ruins and its place in the birth of Buddhism in Sri Lanka.
In the video: Ruwanwelisaya Dagoba (stupa), 140 BCE (0:14), Sri Maha Bodhi Tree - claimed to be grown from the original Bodhi tree
under which the Buddha gained enlightenment, over 2000 years old (0:52), Samadhi Buddha statue, 5th century (1:17), Jetavanaramaya Dagoba - the third tallest structure in the ancient world (1:29), Abhayagiri Dagoba (1:44), Lankarama Dagoba (2:56), Thuparamaya Dagoba - the first stupa in Sri Lanka (3:20), Isurumuniya Temple (3:32), Mihintale - hill close to Anuradhapura, is considered the birthplace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka in 247 BCE (4:32), Aradhana Gala hill (4:59), Maha Seya - the largest stupa in Mihintale, built in the 1st century (5:05).
Recorded January 2016 in 4K (Ultra HD) with Sony AX100.
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Jethawanaramaya of Anuradhapura Kingdom
During the reign of king Gothabhaya (253-266 AC) a disagreement took place between the monks of Maha Vihara Monastery and the Abhayagiri Monastery regarding a certain doctrine. The king Gothabhaya took the side of the Maha Vihara and took severe measures against the monks of the Abhayagiri Monastery. During this time the monks of this monastery had to seek sanctuary in India.
One of the disciples of the banished monks called Sangamitta thero decided to avenge the bikkus of Mahavihara. He came back to Sri Lanka and gained the favour of king Gothabhaya (253-266 AC) and was entrusted to teach his two sons prince Mahasena and Prince Jetthatissa. After their father’s death, the elder son prince Jetthatissa who was a supporter of the Mahavihara monks became the king and reigned for 10 years (266-276 AC).
In 276 Mahasena (276-303) succeeded to the throne and the monk Sangamitta immediately came back to the island. He
persuaded the king that the Mahaviharians laxed discipline and the monks of Abhayagiri vihara preached the true doctrine of the Buddha. He also persuaded the king to order prohibition of giving arms to the Mahaviharians and they were forced to retreat to the hills and Rohana.
Then Sangamittha thero persuaded the king to razor the Maha Vihara buildings and use the materials to build up a new rival institute within the boundaries of Maha Vihara itself. This became to known as the Jethawana.
However this act brought a great and disastrous civil war and the monk Sangamitta was killed by the queen of the king. Later the king bowing down to public pressure restored the Maha Vihara buildings and ruled for 27 years.
Jethawana Stupa is the largest stupa in the Sri Lanka. It was originally 400 feet (122 meters) in height and was the third tallest building in the world at that time. Even today as a brick monument, Jethawanaramaya still remains the tallest of its kind in the world.
Jethawanaramaya was built by King Mahasena of Anuradhapura (276-303) was completed by his son Sirimeghavanna. It is believed that this monument was built upon the enclosure where Mahinda Maha Thero was cremated. Recent excavation in the stupa has unearthed a one meter thick brick wall adjacent to a layer of ash and charcoal. This is believed to be the chamber where the remains of the great thero rest. As all other buildings in Anuradhapura this too was subjected to destruction by North Indian Invaders. Then when the Anuradhapura was finally abandoned as the capital in the 11th century this stupa with others were covered by the jungle. King Parakramabahu (12th century) in the Pollonaruwa era again tried to renovate this stupa and it was rebuilt to the current height, a reduction from the original height. Today it stands at 232 feet (71 meters) .
Today this stupa is going through a painful and slow conservation to bring it to its ancient glory. Even today you can see massive trees which have come up on the stupa itself on the sides where reconstruction has not started.
This image house is the largest of its kind found in Anuradhapura or Pollonnaruwa Era. The Entrance to this building is monolithic door which the pillars raise to 27 feet (8.3 metres) . There is proof that a massive Buddha statue once filled this image house. The statue is thought to be 37 feet (11.3 metres) high carved in limestone. Based on the calculations the whole building would have been 50 feet (15.25 metres) high.
This is thought to be built by king Sena 1 (831-833) and has been destroyed by North Indian Colas in the 10th Century. It was rebuilt by later kings during the last stages of the kingdom.
If you decide to spend some time in the historic city of Anuradhapura, the choice of archaeological sites to visit and enjoy will be plentiful. Most of us wander around the same “Atamasthana” with a little deviation if we are armed with a dependable guide-book or have a guide.
Jethawana Stupa’s height is given in the Chronicle as 400 feet to the tip of its spire and 370 feet across its base, so that Emerson Tennent (Ceylon 1860) characteristically calculated that the bricks it contained would build a wall a foot thick and 10 feet high covering the the Asdsadadasd dadf d dad 400 miles from London to Edinburgh. Its present height is estimated to be 232 feet.
Quieter and less concentrated ruins of a monastic complex, east of the great Ruwanveliseya ,are found in the Jetawanarama monastic complex. Extensive ruins of excavated stone foundations are neatly laid out amongst well-kept lawns, ancient trees and demarcated pathways, almost in picture book perfection, covering an area of some eight acres.
The excavations are still in progress and it is almost impossible to see everything and, even if you do, to remember everything. And every time we leave this site I promise myself to come back another day to learn more about the ruins that comprise this complex.
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Jetavanaramaya - Wikipedia
The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa, or Buddhist reliquary monument, located in the ruins of Jetavana monastery in the world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. At 122 metres (400 ft) it was the world's tallest stupa[1] and the third tallest structure in the world[2] when it was built by King Mahasena of Anuradhapura (273–301). He initiated the construction of the stupa following the destruction of the Mahavihara. His son Maghavanna I completed the construction of the stupa.[3] A part of a sash or belt tied by the Buddha is believed to be the relic that is enshrined here.
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Jethawanaramaya
is the one of the three great ancient monasteries built in the ancient monastic city of Anuradhapura, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The center of attraction at Jethawanaramaya monastery is ancient Jetavana Dagoba has been restored since 1981 sponsored by UNESCO. At the time construction during the reign of King Mahasena (274-301 AD), the magnificent dagoba was the third tallest building in the world, surpassed only by the two great Egyptian pyramids at Giza.
Abhayagiriya A UNESCO World Heritage Site
The second largest brick monument in the world the Abhayagiriya stupaya is part of a UNESCO world heritage site the Abhayagiriya monastic complex. Built in the 2nd century B.C. the Abhayagiriya sthupaya is at 300ft.in height. The Abhayagiriya institution primarily encouraged heterodox teachings that disseminated Mahayanism in Sri Lanka. Covering approximately 200 hectares this world heritage site was subjected to a high influx of foreign visitor’s namely Chinese monk Fa-Hien who lived for two years in the 5th Century. According to Fa-Hien 5000 monks were living in Abhayagiriya and 3000 monks of the Mahavihara. Apart from the Abhayagiriya sthupaya the monastic complex hosts the Samadhi Buddha statue, elephant ponds, twin ponds and other elements.
Anuradhapura the sacred city before the rebuilding. You won't believe it!
Anuradhapura is a major city in Sri Lanka. It is the capital city of North Central Province, Sri Lanka and the capital of Anuradhapura District. Anuradhapura is one of the ancient capitals of Sri Lanka, famous for its well-preserved ruins of an ancient Sri Lankan civilization. It was the third capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata, following the kingdoms of Tambapanni and Upatissa Nuwara.
The city, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was the centre of Theravada Buddhism for many centuries. The city lies 205 km (127 mi) north of the current capital Colombo in the North Central Province, on the banks of the historic Malvathu Oya. It is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and one of the eight World Heritage Sites of Sri Lanka.
It is believed that from the fourth century BC until the beginning of the 11th century AD it was the capital of the Sinhalese. During this period it remained one of the most stable and durable centres of political power and urban life in South Asia. The ancient city, considered sacred to the Buddhist world, is today surrounded by monasteries covering an area of over sixteen square miles (40 km²).
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Jetavanaramaya ජේතවනාරාමය Anuradhapura-Sri Lanka Анурадхапура - Джетавана Дагоба
На выходе из монастырского комплекса Махавихары, состоящего из дерева Бодхи, Бронзового Дворца и Руванвели Дагобды, справа располагается монастырь Джетаванарама, на центральной платформе которого возвышается гигантских размеров ступа, высотой около 120 метров. 4 июня 2009 года состоялось торжественное открытие Джетавана Дагобы для посещения и проведения богослужений. Работы по восстановлению Дагобы начались еще в 1981 году и продолжались около 28 лет. Дагоба оборудована специальной осветительной системой огней, позволяющей подсвечивать ступу во время религиозных праздников.
Согласно главной Ланкийской хронике «Махавамса» король Махасена выстроил эту огромную Дагобу, в диаметре составляющей 112 метров, из красного кирпича в 3 веке до н.э. На строительство было потрачено около 90 миллионов кирпичей и четверть века. Ступа представляет собой идеальный круг. Известно, что в древности на месте, где построена ступа, располагались Сады Нанданы, где в течении семи дней Арахат Махинда, сын короля Ашоки, принесший Буддизм на Шри Ланку, читал проповедь. С тех пор и пошло название Джетавана (измененное от Джотивана), буквально означающее «место, где засияли лучи освобождения». В старинных записях 13 века говорится, что в ступе замурован фрагмент кушака, которым подпоясывался Будда.
Первоначальная высота ступы была около 160 метров, что позволяло назвать ее третьим по высоте сооружением в мире после знаменитых пирамид в Гизе. Во время консервации и восстановительных работ было обнаружено, что фундамент ступы ушел более чем на 75 метров в грунтовую породу и сейчас высота Джетавана Дагобы составляет 71 метр. Тем не менее, она остается самой большой ступой в мире, построенной полностью из кирпича.
Западнее ступы находится дом образа Будды. Судя по сохранившемуся дверному проёму 8 метров в высоту, это было впечатляющих размеров здание.
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Jethawanaramaya - Anuradhapura
The Jetavanaramaya is a stupa located in the ruins of Jetavana in the sacred world heritage city of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Mahasena of Anuradhapura (273–301) initiated the construction of the stupa following the destruction of the mahavihara. His son Maghavanna I completed the construction of the stupa. A part of a sash or belt tied by the Buddha is believed to be the relic that is enshrined here.
Thuparama Stupa
Thuparama Stupa Anuradhapura Sacred City Sri Lanka
Thuparama stupa is built by king Devanampiyatissa in the 3rd century B.C., stating that there is nothing here for us to worship. Accordingly, he built Thuparama stupa, enshrining the right collarbone of the Buddha.
Thuparama stupa is included in the main eight places of Atamasthana.
ජේතවනාරාම ස්ථූපය ☆ Jethawanarama Stupa