Maliyadeva
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Who is Maliyadeva?
Maliyadeva was a monk who is said to have lived in Sri Lanka during the 2nd century BCE and to have attained nirvana.
According to the Mahavamsa, part of TheravÄdin tradition, Maliyadeva was the last well-known arhat in Sri Lanka and Buddhism in Sri Lanka declined after this period. A legend says he brought four Buddha statues from India to Sri Lanka.
His meditation chamber may be seen at Arankale and his dwelling place at Guharamaya.
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