Solosmasthana

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According to the chronicles of Sri Lanka, the Solosmasthana are 16 places hallowed by visits of the Buddha. These places are venerated daily by Buddhists of Sri Lanka by reciting the following stanza:

1. Mahiyangana Raja Maha Viharaya
2. Nagadipa Purana Vihara
3. Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
4. Sri Pada
5. Diva Guhava
6. Dighavapi Raja Maha Vihara
7. Muthiyangana Raja Maha Vihara
8. Tissamaharama Raja MahaVihara
9. Sri Maha Bodhiya
10. Mirisawetiya Vihara
11. Ruwanvelisaya
12. Thuparama Vihara
13. Abhayagiri Vihara
14. Jetavanaramaya
15. Sela Cetiya (Stupa) Mihintala Raja Maha Vihara
16. Kiri Vehera

[edit] See also

Atamasthana

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