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The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Mahathupa (lit. 'the Great Thupa'), is a stupa (a hemispherical structure containing relics) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere. It was built by Sinhalese King Dutugemunu in c. 140 B.C., who became king of Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elāra (Ellalan) was defeated. It is also known as Swarnamali Seya, Svaṇṇamāli Mahaceti (in Pali) and Rathnamali Seya.

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  • La Ruwanwelisaya és un stupa de Sri Lanka, considerada una meravella per les seves qualitats arquitectòniques i sagrada per a molts budistes a tot el món. Va ser construït pel rei Dutugemunu vers 140 aC, que va esdevenia sobirà de tot Sri Lanka després d'una guerra en que el rei Cola Elara, va ser derrotat. És també coneguda com a Mahathupa, Swarnamali Chaitya, Suvarnamali Mahaceti (en Pali) i Rathnamali Dagaba. És un dels Solosmasthana (els 16 llocs de veneració) i dels Atamasthana (els 8 llocs de veneration a la ciutat sagrada antiga de Anuradhapura). La stupa és un dels monuments més alts del món mesurant 103 m (338 ft) metres i amb una circumferència de 290 m (951 ft) metres. La pagoda Kaunghmudaw a Sagaing, Myanmar, va agafar de model aquest stupa. La stupa era una ruïna antiga en el segle xix. Després de notables esforços dels monjos singalesos (bhikkhu) la stupa fou renovada al començament del segle xx. La Societat de Restauració del Ruwanveli Seya va ser fundada el 1902 i el final oficial de l'obra de la stupa va tenir lloc el 17 de juny de 1940. La més gran stupa després de la construcció de la Ruwanwelisaya fou la de . Aquesta stupa va tardar 33 anys i 3 mesos a quedar completada. (ca)
  • The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Mahathupa (lit. 'the Great Thupa'), is a stupa (a hemispherical structure containing relics) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere. It was built by Sinhalese King Dutugemunu in c. 140 B.C., who became king of Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elāra (Ellalan) was defeated. It is also known as Swarnamali Seya, Svaṇṇamāli Mahaceti (in Pali) and Rathnamali Seya. This is one of the "Solosmasthana" (the 16 places of veneration) and the "Atamasthana" (the 8 places of veneration). The stupa is one of the world's tallest ancient monuments, standing at 103 m (338 ft) and with a circumference of 290 m (951 ft).The original stupa had been about 55 m (180 ft) in height and was renovated by many kings. The Kaunghmudaw Pagoda in Sagaing, Myanmar is modelled after this stupa The Mahavamsa contains a detailed account on the construction and the opening ceremony of the stupa. The stupa was covered by wilderness as of the 19th century. After fund raising efforts by a bhikkhu, it was renovated in the early 20th century. The Ruwanweli Seya Restoration Society was set up, most notably the philanthropist Hendrick Appuhamy, donated Rs 20 million (1912 ) adjusted for inflation in 2021 it is worth 611 million US Dollars for the restoration works, the foundation was founded in 1902 and the modern day crowning (a "crown" is a large gem placed at the very top of the stupa) was done on June 17, 1940, and the final crowning of the stupa took place on November 26, 2019. (en)
  • Le Ruwanwelisaya est un stupa (ou dagoba) situé au Sri Lanka dans le district d'Anuradhapura de la province du Centre-Nord. Considérée comme sacrée par de nombreux bouddhistes du monde entier, cette célèbre structure hémisphérique est censée contenir des reliques de Bouddha. (fr)
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  • Aerial view. (en)
  • Close up view of top of Ruwanwelisaya stupa displaying sculptures. (en)
  • Ruwanwelisaya Stupa at night. (en)
  • Ruwanwelisaya in 1891. (en)
  • Ruwanwelisaya view from front. (en)
  • The Ruwanwelisaya Stupa (en)
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  • King Dutugamunu (en)
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  • Ruwanwelisaya Stupa at night.jpg (en)
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  • Ruwanwelisaya front view.jpg (en)
  • Ruwanwelisaya in 1891.jpg (en)
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  • RuwanwelisayaFromSky.jpg (en)
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  • Location in Sri Lanka (en)
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  • Sri Lanka (en)
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  • Ruwanweli Maha Seya (en)
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  • රුවන්වැලි මහා සෑය (en)
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  • circa 140 BC (en)
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  • Le Ruwanwelisaya est un stupa (ou dagoba) situé au Sri Lanka dans le district d'Anuradhapura de la province du Centre-Nord. Considérée comme sacrée par de nombreux bouddhistes du monde entier, cette célèbre structure hémisphérique est censée contenir des reliques de Bouddha. (fr)
  • La Ruwanwelisaya és un stupa de Sri Lanka, considerada una meravella per les seves qualitats arquitectòniques i sagrada per a molts budistes a tot el món. Va ser construït pel rei Dutugemunu vers 140 aC, que va esdevenia sobirà de tot Sri Lanka després d'una guerra en que el rei Cola Elara, va ser derrotat. És també coneguda com a Mahathupa, Swarnamali Chaitya, Suvarnamali Mahaceti (en Pali) i Rathnamali Dagaba. La més gran stupa després de la construcció de la Ruwanwelisaya fou la de . Aquesta stupa va tardar 33 anys i 3 mesos a quedar completada. (ca)
  • The Ruwanweli Maha Seya, also known as the Mahathupa (lit. 'the Great Thupa'), is a stupa (a hemispherical structure containing relics) in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Two quarts or one Dona of the Buddha's relics are enshrined in the stupa, making it the largest collection of his relics anywhere. It was built by Sinhalese King Dutugemunu in c. 140 B.C., who became king of Sri Lanka after a war in which the Chola King Elāra (Ellalan) was defeated. It is also known as Swarnamali Seya, Svaṇṇamāli Mahaceti (in Pali) and Rathnamali Seya. (en)
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  • Ruwanwelisaya (ca)
  • Ruwanwelisaya (fr)
  • Ruwanwelisaya (en)
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