Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c29.820
Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c29.820
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v2.c29.820
Later, King Dhātusena built a Bodhighara or roof over the Tree¹⁷ while Silākāla made daily offerings at the shrine,¹⁸ and Kittisirimegha had the Bodhighara covered with tin plates.¹⁹ Mahānāga had the roof of the Bodhighara gilded, built a trench round the courtyard and set up Buddha images in the image-house.²⁰ Aggabodhi I. erected a stone terrace round the Tree and placed, at the bottom of it, an oil-pit to receive the oil for illuminations on festival days.²¹ Aggabodhi II. had a well dug for the use of pilgrims,²² and Moggallāna III. held a great celebration in the Tree's honour.²³ Aggabodhi VII. found the Bodhighara in ruins and had it rebuilt²⁴; Mahinda II. instituted a regular offering in its honour,²⁵ and Udaya III. gave a village near Anurādhapura to the service of the Bodhi-tree.²⁶