Maha Vihara

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History Of Sri Lanka - Ancient Sri Lanka - Anuradhapura Kingdom
... Kavan Tissa built Tissa Maha Vihara, Dighavapi Tank and many shrines in Seruvila ... During the reign of Mahasena (274-301) the Theravada (Maha Vihara) was persecuted and the Mahayanan branch of Buddhism surfaced ... Later the King returned to the Maha Vihara ...