their nature is understood differently), including Saraswati, Vishnu (Upulvan), Mahakala, Indra, Ganesha, and Brahma. However, Buddhism notably rejects... 130 KB (16,789 words) - 03:18, 9 May 2024 |
deity of Sri Lanka and protector of Buddhism. Vishnu is also known as Upulvan or Upalavarṇā, meaning 'Blue Lotus coloured'. Some postulate that Uthpala... 112 KB (10,719 words) - 18:10, 2 May 2024 |
deities are worshiped by Sinhalese. Kataragama Deviyo from Kartikeya, Upulvan from Vishnu and Ayyanayake from Aiyanar can be named as examples. Though... 60 KB (6,222 words) - 08:18, 14 May 2024 |
there. Indra gave the guardianship of Lanka to the lotus-coloured god (Upulvan), who came to Lanka in the guise of an ascetic to protect Vijaya. Wilhelm... 21 KB (2,521 words) - 19:19, 4 April 2024 |
Kiri-ammāwarungè dānaya (Nursing mothers' alms-giving). Kannaki Amman Upulvan Kannagi Kataragama deviyo "King Gajabahu I of Anuradhapura". Lanka Pradeepa... 7 KB (429 words) - 15:16, 24 September 2023 |