Divurum Bodhi Viharaya (Sinhala: දිවුරුම් බෝධි විහාරය or Purana Divurum Bodhi Maha Viharaya) is a Theravada Buddhist temple in the Kandy District, Sri Lanka. It is located on Ampitiya Road, Ampitiya.[1]
| Divurum Bodhi Viharaya | |
|---|---|
දිවුරුම් බෝධී විහාරය | |
 Pagoda of Divurum Bodhi Viharaya | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| District | Kandy District |
| Province | Central Province |
| Patron | Ven. Kolabisse Tilakasiri Thera |
| Location | |
| Location | Ampitiya |
| Municipality | Ampitiya |
| Country | Sri Lanka |
| Sector | Ramanya Nikaya |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Buddhist Temple |
| Date established | 1914 |
According to locals, the Bodhi Tree is 650 years old. During the Kingdom of Kandy, kings had used a part of the temple ground as a court and made the accused swear that they haven't done the crime. Divurum Sinhala: දිවුරුම් translates to swearing. The accused had to touch a swearing stone, Divurum Gala Sinhala: දිවුරුම් ගල. According to Kandyan folklore, if the accused lied, within 3 days a cobra would bite them and kill the accused.
The swearing stone with the sun and the moon engravings believed to be constructed during Kingdom of Dambadeniya.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Udugama, Udumbara (3 February 2008). "Divirum Bodhiya and its many legends". The Sunday Times. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
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