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Upulvan (Sinhala: උපුල්වන් දෙවියෝ, Pali: Uppalavanna; Sanskrit: Utpalavarna), also
known as
Vishnu (Vishnu deviyo) is a
guardian deity (Pali: Khettapala;...
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their nature is
understood differently),
including Saraswati,
Vishnu (
Upulvan), Mahakala, Indra, Ganesha, and Brahma. However,
Buddhism notably rejects...
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Kamalaja Lakshmi Narayana Vishvarupa Ranganatha Madhusudana Padmanabha Hari
Upulvan Purushottama Govinda Caturvyūha
Keshava The
Dashavatara refers to the ten...
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Theravada lands include Natha Deviyo (Avalokiteshvara),
Metteya (Maitreya),
Upulvan (i.e. Vishnu),
Saman (Samantabhadra) and Pattini. The
veneration of some...
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deity of Sri
Lanka and
protector of Buddhism.
Vishnu is also
known as
Upulvan or Upalavarṇā,
meaning 'Blue
Lotus coloured'. Some
postulate that Uthpala...
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establishment of
temples dedicated to
their clan deity, Vishnu, also
known as
Upulvan in Sinhala. A
notable example is the
Kandy Vishnu Temple in the capital...
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guardian deities of the
island and
Buddhism in the country. Natha,
Upulvan,
Vibhishana and
Kataragama are the
other guardian deities.
Nayakkar dynasty...
- Province, Sri Lanka. Its
primary deity was a
Hindu god
Tenavarai Nayanar (
Upulvan) and at its
zenith was one of the most
celebrated Hindu temple complexes...
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Samgraha describes Skanda Kumara as a
guardian deity of the land,
along with
Upulvan (Vishnu),
Saman and Vibhisana. In Sri Lanka, Skanda, as
Kataragama deviyo...
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deities are
worshiped by Sinhalese.
Kataragama Deviyo from Kartikeya,
Upulvan from
Vishnu and
Ayyanayake from
Aiyanar can be
named as examples. Though...
