Temple of tooth
Sri DALADA MALIGAWA,Commonly know in English as the Temple of the SECRED tooth relic , is a Buddhist temple in 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 .
the relic was hisrorically held by Sinhalese kings.
the temple of the tooth is a world Heritage site mainly due to the temple and the relic .
Bhikkhus of two particular chapters ,the Malwathu chapter and asgir chapter, conduct daily worship in the inner chamber of the temple.
Rituals are performed three times daily at down , at noon and in the evenings .
on Wednesdays ,there is a symbolic bathing of the relic with a herbal preparation made from scented water and fragrant flowers called Nanumura Mangallaya , this holy water is believed to contain healing powers and is distributed to those present .
the Kandy Esala Perahara,is conducted annually to pay homaye to the sacred Tooth Relic. |
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