COMMANDER PARTICIPATES FOR “SANDAHIRU SEYA” TREASURE DEPOSITING CEREMONY
7:44am on Monday 29th March 2021
Turning a new chapter in the annals of Sri Lankan history, the depositing of treasures and sacred relics at the Sandahiru Stupa Square Chamber was held auspiciously amidst the religious blessings of Maha Sanga at the Stupa premises in the sacred city of Anuradhapura yesterday (28 March 2021).
A large collection of precious artefacts and sacred relics offered by Venerable Maha Sanga and devotees around the country along with an engraved stone inscription depicting comprehensive details of the Stupa with its dimensions were deposited during the historic religious ceremony.
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana together with Mrs. Charmini Pathirana participated for yesterday's ceremony. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) offered a coffer containing sacred relics to Maha Sanga.
The three and a half-foot high crest-gem designed to be placed at the tip of the Conical Spire embedded with precious stones and gold was offered to the Atamasthana Chief Prelate Ven. Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa thero by Mr. Arthur Senanayake, a devotee and a patron of the sacred construction. The precious crest-gem was then handed over to the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence afterwards by the Atamasthana Chief Prelate for onward constructions.
Venerable Maha Sanga including Malwathu Chapter Lekakadhikari, Most Venerable Rajakiya Panditha Dr. Pahamune Dharmakirthi Sri Sumangala Thero, Government Ministers, the North Central Province Governor, Parliamentarians, Ministry Secretaries, Commander of the Navy, Inspector General of Police, Director General of Civil Security Department, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority and a large gathering of devotees and invitees were also present for the sacred event.
A large collection of precious artefacts and sacred relics offered by Venerable Maha Sanga and devotees around the country along with an engraved stone inscription depicting comprehensive details of the Stupa with its dimensions were deposited during the historic religious ceremony.
The Commander of the Air Force, Air Marshal Sudarshana Pathirana together with Mrs. Charmini Pathirana participated for yesterday's ceremony. The Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) offered a coffer containing sacred relics to Maha Sanga.
The three and a half-foot high crest-gem designed to be placed at the tip of the Conical Spire embedded with precious stones and gold was offered to the Atamasthana Chief Prelate Ven. Dr. Pallegama Siriniwasa thero by Mr. Arthur Senanayake, a devotee and a patron of the sacred construction. The precious crest-gem was then handed over to the Secretary to the Ministry of Defence afterwards by the Atamasthana Chief Prelate for onward constructions.
Venerable Maha Sanga including Malwathu Chapter Lekakadhikari, Most Venerable Rajakiya Panditha Dr. Pahamune Dharmakirthi Sri Sumangala Thero, Government Ministers, the North Central Province Governor, Parliamentarians, Ministry Secretaries, Commander of the Navy, Inspector General of Police, Director General of Civil Security Department, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority and a large gathering of devotees and invitees were also present for the sacred event.
