The Bo saplings from the original Bo tree where Gauthama Buddha attained enlightenment in India, planted in Sri Lanka.
Ven. Sanghamitta brought the right branch of the original Bo tree where Gauthama Buddha attained enlightenment from Bodh Gaya (Historically, Uruvela), India to Sri Lanka. There were five fruits on that branch. After it was planted in Anuradhapura, legend says that it disappeared from the eyes of humans for seven days. On the seventh day it appeared with its five boughs and five fruits. When Arahanth Mahinda raised his palm, the fruit from the eastern bough fell on to it. It was given to King Devanampiyatissa who reined the country at the time. He planted it in a golden vat and instantly, eight saplings sprouted from it. Those eight saplings were planted in the following places and some of them are still there.
Ven. Sanghamitta brought the right branch of the original Bo tree where Gauthama Buddha attained enlightenment from Bodh Gaya (Historically, Uruvela), India to Sri Lanka. There were five fruits on that branch. After it was planted in Anuradhapura, legend says that it disappeared from the eyes of humans for seven days. On the seventh day it appeared with its five boughs and five fruits. When Arahanth Mahinda raised his palm, the fruit from the eastern bough fell on to it. It was given to King Devanampiyatissa who reined the country at the time. He planted it in a golden vat and instantly, eight saplings sprouted from it. Those eight saplings were planted in the following places and some of them are still there.
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