Global InformationDedimunda deviyo information
| Dedimunda deviyo | |
|---|---|
| Other names | Dedimunda Dewatha Bandara |
| Region | Sri Lanka |
Dedimunda Deviyo (also known as Dedimunda Dewatha Bandara Sinhala: දැඩිමුණ්ඩ දෙවියෝ) is a deity, worshiped by Sinhalese Buddhist people in Sri Lanka. He is considered as a guardian deity of Buddha Śāsana in the country. People believe that he has the power to heal mortal illnesses, epidemics, eradicate evil possessions and giving hopes of babies to married women.[1] The cult of Dedimunda deity is believed to have come into prominence during the Kandyan era as he is portrayed in the attire of a Kandyan chief with a cane and a sceptre in his right hand, which symbolizes his suzerainty over the Kandy area.
- ^ Suraweera, S.A. Nayana (2008). Study of Rituals performed towards Dedimunda Dewatha Bandara in Aluth Nuwara Dewalaya in the Sabaragamuwa District, Srilanka. The Annual Research Symposium 2008 - Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Kelaniya.