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 Jãthi…