- published: 04 Jul 2012
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The Sacred Relic of the tooth of Buddha (Pali danta dhātuya) is venerated in Sri Lanka as a cetiya "relic" of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
According to Sri Lankan legends, when the Buddha died in 543 BCE, his body was cremated in a sandalwood pyre at Kushinagar and his left canine tooth was retrieved from the funeral pyre by his disciple, Khema. Khema then gave it to King Brahmadatte for veneration. It became a royal possession in Brahmadatte's country and was kept in the city of Dantapuri (modern Puri, Odisha).
A belief grew that whoever possessed the tooth relic had a divine right to rule that land. The Dāṭhāvaṃsa recounts the tale of a war fought over the relic 800 years later between Guhasiva of the republic of Kalinga and a king named Pandu.
Legend states the Abhayagiri vihāra was first appointed custodianship of the relic when it was brought to the island after the conflict in Kalinga. As time went on, the land was threatened with foreign invasions; at one time, the king of Bago, Burma offered the Portuguese £50,000 as a ransom of the tooth; and the seat of the kingdom was moved from Anuradhapura to Polonnaruwa, then to Dambadeniya and other cities. Upon each change of capital, a new palace was built to enshrine the relic. Finally, it was brought to Kandy where it is at present, in the Temple of the Tooth.
The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is one of the three big attractions in Kandy (Kandy Lake and Botanical Gardens are the other two). We went on a Sunday morning and as you can see from the video, it was very very very crowded. Lots of people. You don't get to see the tooth. The video is a brief walk through the temple and doesn't show the museum (cameras weren't allowed there).
Sri Dalada Maligawa or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex of the former Kingdom of Kandy, which houses the relic of the tooth of the Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a World Heritage Site mainly due to the temple.
Thầy Tánh Tuệ và phật tử được Hoà Thượng Madiwaka hướng dẫn vào chiêm bái chùa răng phật tại Tích Lan sáng ngày 25, tháng 10, năm 2014.
Sri Dalada Maligawa (Sinhala: ශ්රී දළදා මාළිගාව) or the Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic is a Buddhist temple in the city of Kandy, Sri Lanka. It is located in the royal palace complex which houses the relic of the tooth of Lord Buddha. Since ancient times, the relic has played an important role in local politics because it is believed that whoever holds the relic holds the governance of the country. Kandy was the last capital of the Sri Lankan kings and is a UNESCO world heritage site partly due to the temple. Esala Perahera (the festival of the tooth) is the grand festival of Esala held in Sri Lanka. It is very grand with elegant costumes. Happening in July or August in Kandy, it has become a unique symbol of Sri Lanka. It is a Buddhist festival consisting of dances and nicely decorat...
Der Zahntempel in Kandy (Sri lanka), auch Sri Dalada Maligawa genannt ( http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sri_Dalada_Maligawa ), beherbergt eine der wertvollsten Reliquien des Buddhismus. Angeblich wird hier ein Zahn des Buddha aufbewahrt. Der Schrein mit dem Zahn wird drei Mal täglich geöffnet. Hier ein kleiner Ausschnitt aus der Zeremonie. (7.6.2012) // The Temple of the Tooth in Kandy (Sri Lanka), Sri Dalada Maligawa also called, is home to one of the most valuable relics of Buddhism. Supposedly this one tooth of Buddha is kept. The shrine of the tooth is opened three times a day. Here is a small part of the ceremony. (7.6.2012)
This features the exposition of the 'Sacred tooth relic of Lord Buddha' which is kept in Kandy, Sri Lanka. The sacred tooth relic is considered as the most precious item of worship for Buddhists. This video clip is a report done to the CNN World Report on the exposition of the tooth relic in 2009, which is a rare event. The report was done by Ravinda Gunawardena of ART TV-Sri Lanka.
Minister Dayasiri Jayasekara homage to temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. අමාත්ය දයාසිරි ජයසේකර මහතා ශ්රී දළදා වහන්සේ වැඳපුදා ගැනීමෙන් අනතුරුව මාධ්ය වෙත අදහස් පළ කළා.
Sri Dalada Maligawa or Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic