Topic: Psychic News - Mihintalava - a unique and sacred centre (Daily News)

Arhat Thera Mahinda accompanied by Itthiya Thera, Uttiya Thera, Sambala Thera, Bhaddasala Thera, Samanera Sumana and Upasaka Bhanduka - a layman. Away from the sacred city of Anuradhapura by about 15 kilometres, the pilgrims paying homage to the Atamasthanaya - the eight sacred places of worship in Anuradhapura, trek to Mihintale at dusk. After the fall of the Anuradhapura Kingdom and the plundering of the city by foreign invaders, many a time, the Bhikkhu Sangha took away with them books, sacred relics and other holy objects and went in search of cave dwellings for their protection until the advent of Sinhala Buddhist rulers. In the twentieth century after the Common Era, Buddhists led by the Bhikkhu Sangha began focusing their dedicated attention to the Solosmasthana - 16 most sacred centres, Atamasthana - the eight most sacred centres of worship sanctified by the visit of Sakyamuni Buddha during His three visits to Lanka. read more

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