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Upulvan (Sinhala: උපුල්වන් ‍දෙවියෝ, Pali: Uppalavanna; Sanskrit: Utpalavarna), also known as Vishnu (Vishnu deviyo) is a guardian deity (Pali: Khettapala; Sanskrit: Kshetrapala) of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe him also as a protector of the Buddhism in the country. The name Upulvan depicts his body colour which means "blue water lily coloured". The cult of Upulvan started during the medieval period in Sri Lanka. According to the local lore and legend, Upulvan is the god whom the Buddha entrusted with the guardianship of Sri Lanka and Buddha Śāsana of the country.

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  • Upulvan (in singalese උපුල්වන් ‍දෙවියෝ, in pali Uppalavanna) è una divinità custode dello Sri Lanka. I buddisti dello Sri Lanka credono sia anche il protettore del buddismo nel Paese. Il nome Upulvan rappresenta il suo colore del corpo, significa "color ninfea blu". Il culto di Upulvan iniziò durante il periodo medievale in Sri Lanka e in seguito la divinità fu identificata con il dio Vishnu (Vishnu deviyo) della tradizione indù. Secondo le tradizioni e le leggende locali, Upulvan è il dio a cui il Buddha ha affidato la tutela dello Sri Lanka e del Buddha Sāsana del Paese. (it)
  • Upulvan (Sinhala: උපුල්වන් ‍දෙවියෝ, Pali: Uppalavanna; Sanskrit: Utpalavarna), also known as Vishnu (Vishnu deviyo) is a guardian deity (Pali: Khettapala; Sanskrit: Kshetrapala) of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe him also as a protector of the Buddhism in the country. The name Upulvan depicts his body colour which means "blue water lily coloured". The cult of Upulvan started during the medieval period in Sri Lanka. According to the local lore and legend, Upulvan is the god whom the Buddha entrusted with the guardianship of Sri Lanka and Buddha Śāsana of the country. (en)
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  • Upulvan (in singalese උපුල්වන් ‍දෙවියෝ, in pali Uppalavanna) è una divinità custode dello Sri Lanka. I buddisti dello Sri Lanka credono sia anche il protettore del buddismo nel Paese. Il nome Upulvan rappresenta il suo colore del corpo, significa "color ninfea blu". Il culto di Upulvan iniziò durante il periodo medievale in Sri Lanka e in seguito la divinità fu identificata con il dio Vishnu (Vishnu deviyo) della tradizione indù. Secondo le tradizioni e le leggende locali, Upulvan è il dio a cui il Buddha ha affidato la tutela dello Sri Lanka e del Buddha Sāsana del Paese. (it)
  • Upulvan (Sinhala: උපුල්වන් ‍දෙවියෝ, Pali: Uppalavanna; Sanskrit: Utpalavarna), also known as Vishnu (Vishnu deviyo) is a guardian deity (Pali: Khettapala; Sanskrit: Kshetrapala) of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe him also as a protector of the Buddhism in the country. The name Upulvan depicts his body colour which means "blue water lily coloured". The cult of Upulvan started during the medieval period in Sri Lanka. According to the local lore and legend, Upulvan is the god whom the Buddha entrusted with the guardianship of Sri Lanka and Buddha Śāsana of the country. (en)
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