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One of sacred places in Kandy town.It was built for God "Naatha".
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One of the four main devala in kandy.This devalaya contributes to the famous annual Perarahara as a part of traditional arrangements.The history runs back to Kandyan kingdom era of Sri Lanka and it said that these devalas were built by Nayakkar Kings.
The Nàtha Devàla is located on the terrace, in front of the Palace complex of Kandy. It is said to have been in existence even before the Tooth Relic was brought to Kandy.The oldest extant structure in Kandy, it is said to have been built by King Vikramabahu III in the 14th century. The history of the worship of God Natha is not clear. The name 'Natha' literally means ‘no form’ and ‘no shape’, and is therefore generally associated with Lord Maitreya, the next Buddha. (Source: Wikipedia)
The Four Devales is a place of religious significance and is located in close proximity to Kandy’s star attraction, the Dalada Maligawa. The Four Devales are the temple complexes that are dedicated to the Gods that are believed to have protected Kandy and a significant portion of the Esala Festival celebrations are in honor of this. The oldest of the Four Devales is the Natha Devale that dates back to as far at the 14th century and is perched atop a stone terrace with an elegant gateway and the temple grounds are surrounded by Bodhi trees. Adjacent to this is the Pattini Devale, the temple dedicated to the Goddess of Chastity and a climb up the carved steps leads to the Vishnu Devale.This Devale which is dedicated to God Vishnu, a notable Hindu God, consists of a drumming hall and this temple signifies the close relation between of Buddhism and Hinduism. Further away from this is the brightly painted tower doorway of the Kataragama Devale which is devoted to the God of War, Lord Murugan.
Natha Devalaya is one of the main four devalayas in Kandy. This has been formed on behalf of the god named ‘Natha’ and people come here to worship him and seek good luck for various occasions. Situated just in front of the Sri Dalada Maligawa, within walking distance from the Kandy City Center.
The Nàtha Devàla is located on the terrace, in front of the Palace complex of Kandy. It is said to have been in existence even before the Tooth Relic was brought to Kandy.The oldest extant structure in Kandy, it is said to have been built by King Vikramabahu III in the 14th century.[1] The history of the worship of God Natha is not clear. The name 'Natha' literally means ‘no form’ and ‘no shape’, and is therefore generally associated with Lord Maitreya, the next Buddha.[2] In the days of the Kingdom of Kandy, this shrine is said have played an important role in the establishment of the royalty. The king was given his royal name at this shrine. The Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara, being worshiped as a curer of diseases, the tradition of distributing herbal preparations on New Year day was conducted here until recent times. Hence, Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara is also associated with the Natha Devale, Kandy. In the annual procession, the Natha Devale procession takes the pride of place among the Devale processions and follows just behind the Dalada Perahara. Vishnu Devale of Kandy, a shrine which is located to the north of the Natha Devale, is in the inner complex of the palace. That shrine is dedicated to God Vishnu, one of the Hindu Triad, is considered a sober divinity who was committed to the protection of Buddhism from the beginning. He is the god that protects Sri Lanka, thus if he protects Sri Lanka he protects Buddhism.[3] Lord Buddha prophesied that Buddhism would flourish for 5,000 years.[4] More than 2500 years of that 5000 years has gone past. It is said that Lord Natha is still in the battle of protecting Buddhism from Mara, and he has sent gods from the heaven to earth to protect Buddhism.
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