Uttara Mula (Abhayagiriya) Uttara Mula or Uttaramula Parivena (Sinhala: උත්තර මූලය, අභයගිරිය) is a ruined site situated in the Abhayagiriya Monastery complex in Anuradhapura District, Sri Lanka.
This site is the headquarters of Uttara Mula, the name used to identify the most ancient congregation of Buddhist monks of the Abhayagiri Monastery. In ancient times, Uttara Mula monks were the custodians of the sacred Tooth Relic of the Buddha . History Abhayagiriya Monastery as a seat of learning developed independently (Jayasuriya, 2016). By the 7th century, it consisted of four main Mulas (faculties), namely; Uttara Mula, Vahadu Mula, Kapara Mula , and Mahanethpa Mula (Jayasuriya, 2016). Of them, Uttara Mula was the most prominent seat of the monastery (Wikramagamage, 2004). Establishment Uttara Mula is said to have been erected by Manavamma [(684-718 A.D.) Nicholas, 1963]. Kings such as Sena I (833-853 A.D.), Sena II (853-887 A.D.), and Mahinda IV (956-972 A.D.) made additions and repairs to the development of the Mula …
