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Esala Full Moon Poya

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About Esala Full Moon Poya

Esala Poya recognizes a few imperative occasions ever of, the Buddha's first sermon and the landing of the Tooth Relic in Sri Lanka Buddha's proclaiming of his First Sermon, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, to the five self-denial occurred at the 'Deer Park', close Benares, on an Esala poya day consequently initiating his open service. The other imperative occasions associated with this day incorporate the origination of the Bodhisatta in the womb of Queen Maya, his Great Renunciation, the execution of the Twin Miracle and his proclaiming the Abhidhamma without precedent for the Tavatimsa paradise.

An extra factor that upgrades the estimation of this poya to Sri Lanka is the main neighborhood appointment of a Sri Lankan, when Prince Arittha, the nephew of the ruler, entered the Order at Anuradhapura, under Arahant Mahinda, following the presentation of Buddhism. On this day there likewise occurred the establishing of the framework for the commended dagoba, the Mahastupa or the Ruwanvelisaya and furthermore its reverence of relics by King Dutugemunu. It is attributable to the blend of every one of these occasions that the Sinhala Buddhists fittingly watch this day ritualistically by holding Esala celebrations all through the island, giving pride of place to the universally popular Kandy Esala Perahera.

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