"මහින්ද තෙරණුවෝ" හි සංශෝධන අතර වෙනස්කම්

 

== චරිතාපදානය ==

 

Mahavamsa and Dipavamsa, the chronicles of Sri Lanka, record the arrival of the party on the full moon of [[Jettha]], a national festival at the time. At the time, King [[Devanampiyatissa]] was partaking in a hunting expedition in the [[Mihintale]] hills. It is said that Asoka and Devanampiyatissa were previously acquainted and on good terms, having exchanged royal gifts upon their respective ascensions to the throne. Upon meeting the shaven-headed monks Devanampiyatissa was taken aback by their appearance and inquired as to who they were. After exchanging greetings, Mahinda preached the [[Chulahatthipadopama Sutra]], and the royal hunting party converted to Buddhism. The party was subsequently invited to [[Anuradhapura]], the seat of the throne for a royal reception and to give further [[dharma]] talks. Mahinda subsequently gave two public talks sanctioned by [[Devanampiyatissa]], in the Royal Hall and in the Nandana garden in the Royal Park, leading to the start of the public embrace of Buddhism in Sri Lanka. The royal park [[Mahamegha]] was then set aside as the residence for Mahinda's party, and in later times became the [[Mahavihara]], the earliest centre of Buddhist culture and scholarship Sri Lanka. The [[Chetiyagirivihara]] monastery was then established in [[Mihintale]].