Arrival of Arhat Mahinda Thera (Mahindāgamana) as Reflected in Pāli Mahāvaṃsa

The entry or arrival of Arhat Mahinda Thera, a significant event that marked the official introduction of Buddhism to Sri Lanka, is exquisitely described in the Pāli Mahāvaṃsa, a chronicle of Sri Lankan history. Mahindāgamana, the establishment of Buddhism on the island of Lanka, emphasizes both heavenly providence and political peace. It took place under King Devānampiya Tissa’s reign. The importance of Mahinda Thera as an emissary of Emperor Ashoka is emphasized throughout the book, demonstrating how Buddhism flourished as a uniting factor over several geographical areas. According to the Mahāvaṃsa, which includes stories of Mahinda’s airborne descent and theological talks to convert the monarch and his subjects, his arrival is both miraculous and deliberate. The revolutionary effects of Buddhism on Sri Lanka’s spiritual, cultural.