Miniature Stone Stupa (Ruwanweliseya)
A miniature Stupa made of stone can be seen on the terrace of the Ruwanweliseya Stupa in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. It is believed to have been done by King Nissankamalla (1187-1196 A.D.) in the 12th century A.D. (Wikramagamage, 2004). The Galpotha Slab Inscription of Nissankamalla at Polonnaruwa Ancient City reveals that he built a stone Stupa model at the premises of Ruwanweliseya Stupa after making an offering to it (Wickremasinghe, 1928; Wikramagamage, 2004). Period: Nissankamalla (1187-1196 A.D.) Script: Medieval Sinhala Language: Medieval Sinhala Transcript: <<...Anuradhapuraye Ruvanmali-mahase-vahanseta satis-laksayak dhana viyadam-kota puja-karava e pujavata satutu devata(van)......asirbbeda kala tena (ga)l dagabak karava e e tanhi sada-cara sila-lakha karava...>> Translation: He spent thirty-six lakhs on making an offerings to the Ruvanmali-maha-se in Anuradhapura, and at the spot where the Devas (gods) who were delighted with this offering uttered words of bene…
