Upulvan (Sinhala: උපුල්වන් ‍දෙවියෝ, Pali: Uppalavanna; Sanskrit: Utpalavarna), also known as Vishnu (Vishnu deviyo) is a guardian deity (Pali: Khettapala; Sanskrit: Kshetrapala) of Sri Lanka. [1] . Sri Lankan Buddhists believe him also …

Vishnu is also known as Upulvan or Upalavarṇā, meaning 'Blue Lotus coloured'. Some postulate that Uthpala varna was a local deity who later merged with Vishnu while another belief is that Utpalavarṇā was an early form of Vishnu before he became a supreme deity in Puranic Hinduism.

Upulvan (Sinhala: උපුල්වන් ‍දෙවියෝ, Pali: Uppalavanna) is a guardian deity of Sri Lanka. Sri Lankan Buddhists believe him also as a protector of the Buddhism in the country. The name Upulvan depicts his body colour which means “blue water lily coloured”.

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for the credence of god Upulvan, which became well-known in later centuries, was at Alutnuvara near Mavanellain four korales by Parakramabahu IVth (1302-1326) who ruled in Kurunegala.

Mar 9, 2024 · The deity venerated at the shrine upto the 15th century was God Upulvan (Pali: Uppala-vanna) to whom, according to the Mahavamsa, Sakka delegated the task of protecting the island of Lanka; a task for which Sakka himself assumed responsibility at the behest of the Buddha (Paranavitana, 1953).

Also, according to the legend, the god Upulvan is said to have arrived not to the western shore (Magulwella) first at Devinuwara but to the eastern shore (Kirala Wella). But it was too late for the procession to reach Kiralawella.

Lord Upulvan is worshipped as a guardian deity in Sri Lanka, and he is also considered to be the protector of Sri Lanka from evil forces, and also he guards the holy texts of Buddhism. Upalvan contains blue coloured body, and he appears similar to Lord Buddha.

One thing is unmistakably clear from this evidence of both our Chronicles that as far as this Divinity Uppalavaṇṇa [Upulvan] is concerned that he emerges from an ocean of distinctly Buddhist identity [although the name Utpalavarṇa may be another …

Vishnu or Upulvan as he is known in Sri Lanka, is one of the Four Guardian Deities of Sri Lanka and he is believed to be the guardian of Buddhist philosophy and protector of Buddhism in Sri Lanka..