The crowning glory of Buddhism - Jaya Sri Maha bodhi Anuradhapura

 

 

 

 

The sacred city of Anuradhapura has been nominated by UNESCO as world heritage because of the Jaya Sri maha Bodhi. The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi has been planted in the historical maha megavana royal park in Anuradhapura in the month of "uduwap",236BC. the present age of the Anuradhapura Jaya Sri Maha bodhi is 2,247 years. this tree belongs to the family of trees known as "asvastha" in Sanskrit,"asvattha" in pali,"asathu" in Sinhala. botanists have named is "ficus religiosa".loard gauthama budfa attrined Samma sambodhi enlightment seated with his back against it under the Jaya Sri maha bodhi tree of Bodhgaya, India. the Jaya Sri maha bodi of Anuradhapura bring the southetn branch of that secred bodhi tree. Anuradhapura mahaviharaya is a highly venerated sacred monastery.

 

consisting of a large number of sacred places including the Anuradhapura atamasthanaya. most venerable atamasthanadhipathi nayaka thero maintainer those atamasthanaya in a most responsible manner. but the pilgrims who come to worship the Jaya Sri maha bodhiya. they do not dispose of their waste properly and through flower syaks and waste foods here and there. because of that monkey population is increasing rapidly around the Jaya Sri maha bodhi. finally, as a Buddhist, I kindly request the pilgrimed to carry out their duties without polluting the area around the shrine. because we must bequeath our national resources to the future generation.