Kelaniya Vishnu Statue
by Weston Westmoreland
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Kelaniya Vishnu Statue
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Weston Westmoreland
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Photograph - Photograph
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Vishnu Statue, Kelaniya, Sri Lanka.
Sculpture of Vishnu, from the walls of the Kelaniya Temple, Sri Lanka.
In Hinduism, Vishnu, also known as Adideva, is one of the principal deities. The "preserver" in the Hindu triad, and is notable for adopting various incarnations (such as Rama and Krishna) to preserve and protect dharmic principles whenever the world is threatened with evil, chaos, and destructive forces.
The Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara is a Buddhist temple believed to go back to before 500 BC. The temple flourished during the 15th-16th centuries but was later destroyed by the Portuguese. It was partially restored to its former splendor in the 17th-18th centuries under the Dutch empire. It was finally refurbished in the first half of the 20th century.
Original image by Anandajoti Bhikkhu (https://www.flickr.com/photos/anandajoti/19820526154/in/dateposted/). Further edition and enhancements by Weston Westmoreland.
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July 18th, 2020
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