| 词条 | Matara Bodhiya |
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| name = Matara Bodhiya | image = Matara Bodhiya 1.jpg | alt = | image_caption = | species = Bodhi | binomial = Ficus religiosa | coordinates = {{Coord|5|56|54|N|80|32|50|E|display=inline,title}} | location = Matara, Sri Lanka | seeded = | custodian = }} Matara Bodhiya is a sacred fig tree in Matara, Sri Lanka. Its origin can be traced back to a tragic story centred on King Kumara Dharmasena or Kumaradhatusena son of King Kasyapa of Sigiriya (512-522 AD) and his closet friend, Kalidasa, a famous dramatist and poet. According to the tale the king whilst in the amorous company of a courtesan, spied a bee entangled in the petals of a lotus flower, inspired he wrote two poetic lines. He then offered a reward to anybody who could complete the other two stanzas to his poem. The cunning courtesan seized the opportunity took the verse to Kalidasa, who completed the poem. The courtesan then murdered Kalidasa in order to keep the reward for herself, concealing the body. The king however instantly recognised his friend's handwriting bringing the whole murderous ruse to light. When Kalidasa's dead body was taken to the funeral pyre for cremation, the grieving king unable to control his grief over the death of his beloved friend, threw himself into the burning flames and immolated himself. Upon witnessed this tragedy, five official queens also leapt into the flames to their deaths.[1][2] Local legend has it that seven Bo trees were planted over the seven tombs. These seven Bo trees are known locally as the "Hath Bodhis" and are said to be still surviving at six different places around Matara. Matara Bodhiya is one of those trees. It is respected and protected by the local buddhists. In 1783 when the Dutch ruled Matara, a Dutch General is alleged to have cut down those seven Bo trees and had used their timber for the construction of local buildings, with only one having survived. Developing progressWhile the British controlled the country they attempted to destroy this sacred tree but were thwarted by local buddhists, who protected the tree with their lives. The people who led the protection of the tree were merchants, police officers and the Buddhist officers on the urban council. They placed a Buddha stature in front of the sacred tree and also supplied electricity with the help of Buddhists. B. Ariyaratne, B. A. Siman Appuhami and K. P. Karanelis, who are the members of Bodhi Arakshaka Sabha, have committed to protect the Matara Bodhiya.[3] In 1961 K. T. Somapala, C. A. Dharmasena and R. P. Pelis commenced the construction of a Stupa at the site. See also
References1. ^{{cite book|title=Janakiharana of Kumaradasa: A Study|author1=Swaminathan, Dr. C. R.|author2=Raghavan, V.|publisher=Motilal Banarsidass Publishers|date=2000|isbn=0-8426-1028-6}} 2. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.sundayobserver.lk/2002/03/24/fea06.html|title=The historic tale of Matara|newspaper=Sunday Observer|date=24 March 2002|last=Punchihewa|first=Gami G.|accessdate=3 December 2014}} 3. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.hirunews.lk/29256/matara-bo-tree-showered-blessings|title=Matara Bo Tree showered with blessings|date=7 March 2012|newspaper=Hiru News|accessdate=3 December 2014}} 4 : Individual trees in Sri Lanka|Places of worship in Matara, Sri Lanka|Buddhist temples in Matara District|Individual fig trees |
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