Datu Mandira Puja Reservation
Datu Mandira Puja, Gilanpasa & Aloka Puja | π English Dhamma Centre of Mahamevnawa | πΊοΈ 35, Veherakanda Road, Baddagana, Sri Jayawardenapura Kotte
π Information about English Dhamma Centre Datu Mandira
The Dhatu mandira at the English Dhamma Centre contains, 59 Sacred relics of the Supreme Buddha, Sacred relics of Arahant SΔriputta, MahamoggallΔna, Nagasena, Kalabuddha Rakkitha, Sunaparanthaye Punna, Bakkula, Anuruddha, Chundha, Visuddi Pindika Tissa, Sidhdhartha, Kalanithissa, Sumana, Ananda, Angulimala, Seewalee, Mihidu, Maha Kachchana, Moggaleepuththatissa and Thirty-two relics of Ancient Sri Lankan Arahants
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π The preparations for Datu Mandira Puja take about 30 to 45 minutes; you have to cleanse the flower bowls and have the flowers ready. Following that, prepare the Gilanpasa for the bowls. Better to come early so that you can do all the preparations leasurely.
This great place is blessed by the Sacred Relics of the Buddha and Great Arahants!
We’ll provide these gilanpasa to the Datu Mandira and Dhamma Hall, and you can offer any form of gilanpasa combinations.
8 types of Gilampasa πππ₯ – πΉ 4 juices β 500 ml | β 2 herbal medicine β 500 ml | πΉ 2 juices β 800 ml
6 types of Gilampasa πππ₯ – πΉ 4 juices β 500 ml | β 2 herbal medicine β 500 ml
4 types of Gilampasa πππ₯ – πΉ 2 juices β 500 ml | β 2 herbal medicine β 500 ml
We will offer 4 gilanpasa to Datu Mandira and 4 gilanpasa to Dhamma Hall if you are bringing 8 gilanpasa. We will offer 3 to Datu Mandira and 3 to Dhamma Hall if you are bringing 6 gilanpasa. We will offer 3 to Datu Mandira and 1 to Dhamma Hall if you are bringing 4 gilanpasa.
The Asapuwa Assistants can provide you with Gilanpasa bowls and two gold trays. You must first wash the bowls and then prepare the combinations in accordance with the statement above. Then, using the cloth that you can also obtain from the volunteers, you can close the two trays.
You can now prepare offerings for the Datu Mandira, but you’ll need help from Upasthayaka Uncle or putha. You must first bring everything from the Datu Mandira and thoroughly wash all the flower and pan (water) bowls.
π§ For Suprime Buddha and Arahants, we have separate ‘Pan’ bowls (Water bowls). You must clean and refill the drinking water from the filter.
π§ A large tray with five or six bowls is also present; you must clean it and prepare it, but don’t add any water. You can add filtered water to the separate jug (green in color) and get ready. Pinwath Swaminwahanse would request the water jug after receiving the tray inside to fill the bowls with water.
πͺ In the interim, you can refill the oil lamps and, if necessary, replace the burned-out thread. The main brass oil light is housed in a glass cascatte, while the smaller oil lamps are made of glass. You can get oil from asapuwa, if you like can bring as well
To make it simple to identify, keep the Gilanpasa, Pan Bowls, Oil Lamps, and Datu Mandira Flower Bowls apart. Keep those apart from the Dhamma Hall items.
There will be two identical flower bowls from each bowl, so prepare flowers with the same design to make it look lovely.
Types of flowers you could bring
πΌ Nil Katarolu
πΈ Atapethiya
πΌ Araliya (yellow or red)
πΈ Pichcha (if Araliya is not available)
πΌ Nil Manel (20 to 30 flowers)
πΈ Two bouquets of beautiful flowers you prefer (not compulsory).
You don’t have to bring every variety of flowers. We are going to offer these flowers to Datu Mandira and Dhamma Hall
Now that the offerings for the Datu Mandira have been prepared, you can now start preparing Dhamma Hall offerings
π§ We have four water bowls: one large bowl for Supreme Buddha, two for Arahant Sriputta, Arahant Mahamoggallna, and one each for Arahant Mahinda and Arahant Angulimala.
πΈ For the Supreme Buddha, Arahant Sriputta, Arahant Mahamoggallna, Arahant Mahinda, and Arahant Angulimala, we must also arrange four flower basins and oil lamps.
πͺ One brass lamp is for the Supreme Buddha, two smaller brass lamps are for the Arahants Sriputta and Mahamoggallna, and two glass lamps are for the Arahants Mahinda and Angulimala.
Now that the offerings for the Dhamma Hall have been prepared, you can now start preparing Stupa offerings
π§ We have to prepare large water bowl (Paththara) for Stupa and one flower bowl.
πͺ There is a large stone lamp, you can refill the oil lamps and, if necessary, replace the burned-out thread.
If you are unable to participate in person or are located in another country, you can donate any amount to purchase flowers, oil, and fruits for Gilanpasa in order for Asapuwa to perform the datu mandira puja on your behalf.
Methods for Sponsorships
π Some devotees order fruits from stores/suppliers (But you have to be certain that the fruits will arrive before 3PM to the monastery. Need to speak with the Datu Mandira coordinator before placing an order.
π΅ Some devotees will donate money to purchase fruits. (If you have number of Gilanpasa in mind, you can donate the amount required to purchase the fruits.)
Please WhatsApp the deposit slips to +94 77 858 2760 telling us the purpose of the donation. Please use “DATUPUJA_YOURNAME” in the description so that we can track the transaction easily.
Please send your Punyanumodana (ΰΆ΄ΰ·ΰΆ«ΰ·βΰΆΊΰ·ΰΆ±ΰ·ΰΆΈΰ·ΰΆ―ΰΆ±ΰ·) to this number WhatsApp: +94 77 858 2760
| Account Name | English Dhamma Centre |
| A/C No | 0091 6000 0357 |
| Bank | Sampath Bank |
| Branch | Pita Kotte |
| Bank Code | 7278 |
| Branch Code | 91 |
| Swift Code | BSAMLKLX |
| Type of Account | Current Account |
You can dedicate a date to donate for the Aloka puja to light oil lamps and for electricity. For Donation please check the Bank Information Details.
Please WhatsApp the deposit slips to +94 77 858 2760 telling us the purpose of the donation. Please use “ALOKAPUJA_YOURNAME” in the description so that we can track the transaction easily.
Please send your Punyanumodana (ΰΆ΄ΰ·ΰΆ«ΰ·βΰΆΊΰ·ΰΆ±ΰ·ΰΆΈΰ·ΰΆ―ΰΆ±ΰ·) to this number WhatsApp: +94 77 858 2760
| Account Name | English Dhamma Centre |
| A/C No | 0091 6000 0357 |
| Bank | Sampath Bank |
| Branch | Pita Kotte |
| Bank Code | 7278 |
| Branch Code | 91 |
| Swift Code | BSAMLKLX |
| Type of Account | Current Account |
ποΈ Other Important Information
Everyday 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The preparations for Datu Mandira Puja takes about 30 to 45 minutes; you have to cleanse the flower bowls and have the flowers ready. Following that, prepare the Gilanpasa for the bowls.
Many people like to wear white clothes but this is not compulsory.
Bring in some flowers from your garden. These are some of the flowers you could bring.
πΌ Nil Katarolu
πΈ Atapethiya
πΌ Araliya (yellow or red)
πΈ Pichcha
πΌ Nil Manel
πΈ Daspethiya
You can park your vehicle inside the monastery
π Monastery Location
ποΈ Datu Mandira Puja Calendar