Upulvan
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title:
Upulvan
text:
Upulvan, also known as Vishnu is a guardian deity of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe him also as a protector of the Buddhism in the country. The name Upulvan depicts his body colour which means "blue water lily coloured". The cult of Upulvan started during the medieval period in Sri Lanka. According to the local lore and legend, Upulvan is the god whom the Buddha entrusted with the guardianship of Sri Lanka and Buddha Śāsana of the country.
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Sri Lankan Buddhist version of Hindu god Vishnu
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Upulvan
date created:
date modified:
2024-04-20T01:04:53Z
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