Pujavaliya

Pujãvaliya (Sinhala: පූජාවලිය) is a Sinhalese classic written in the 13th century. It was compiled by Buddhaputra Sthavira (commonly known as Mayurapãda Thera) of Mayurapãda Pirivena (probably Mayurawathi Viharaya) after accepting the invitation by Deva Prathiraja (Wikramasinghe, 1900). 

Pujavaliya was compiled by Buddhaputra Sthavira when he was living in Prathiraja Piriven Viharaya at Palabathgala during the period between 1266-1275 A.D. It is the first book written by Sthavira (Gnanawimala, 1997). The major intention of compiling the book was to extol the Araham, one of nine epithets of Buddha (Wikramasinghe, 1900). It contains a collection of tales related to the Buddha and many of his followers as well as some accounts of the history of Sri Lanka. The tales have been chronologically arranged in 34 chapters.

Chapters of Pujavaliya 

1) Pǔjãsangraha Kathã
2) Abhinîhãra Magul Pǔjã Kathã
3) Vivarana Magul Pǔjã Kathã
4) Bodhisambhãra Pǔjã Kathã
5) Jãthibheda Pǔjã Kathã
6) Dwithîya Jãthibheda Pǔjã Kathã
7) Sãdhunãda Pǔjã Kathã
8) Prathisandhi Pǔjã Kathã
9) Prasava Mangala Pǔjã Kathã
10) Mahãbhinikman Pǔjã Kathã
11) Bõdhimandala Pǔjã Kathã
12) Sãdhunãda or Ayãchana Pǔjã Kathã
13) Isipathanãrãma Pǔjã Kathã
14) Vēluvanãrãma Pǔjã Kathã
15) Nigrõdharãma Pǔjã Kathã
16) Bhikshãtanãdi Adbhǔtha Pǔjã Kathã
17) Jēthavanãrãma Pǔjã Kathã

18) Pǔrvãrãma Pǔjã Kathã
19) Namaskãrãdi Pǔjã Kathã
20) Asadrisha Mahãdãna Pǔjã Kathã
21) Gangã Rõhana Pǔjã Kathã
22) Divya Rãja Pǔjã Kathã
23) Yamaka Prãthihãrya Pǔjã Kathã
24) Pãndukambalãsana Pǔjã Kathã
25) Dēvõrõhana Pǔjã Kathã
26) Bhikshunî Sãsana Utpatti Pratipatti Pǔjã Kathã
27) Adãhana Pǔjã Kathã
28) Jivakãrãma Pǔjã Kathã
29) Samameth Noyek Jãthibheda Pǔjã Kathã
30) Jîvithadî Pǔjã Kathã
31) Prãtihãryadî Pratipatti Pǔjã Kathã
32) Uddēsika Pǔjã Kathã
33) Samyak Pratipatti Pǔjã Kathã
34) Lankadvipa Uddēsika Pǔjã Kathã

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References

1) Wikramasinghe, D. M. D. Z., 1900. Catalogue of the Sinhalese Manuscripts in the British Museum: London. pp.31-35.
2) Gnanawimala, K., 1997. Pujavaliya. Colombo. M. D. Gunasena. pp.iii-xxiii.

This page was last updated on 26 May 2023