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#Deities & Guardians of Sinhala Buddhism

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Saman

Discover Saman (Saman Deviyo), the serene guardian god of Sri Lankan Buddhism who watches over Sri Pada (Adam’s Peak) and the Buddha’s sacred footprint —

Sri Lankan Folklore · 29 July 2026

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Pattini

Discover Pattini (Pattini Deviyo), the great goddess of Sri Lankan Buddhism — deity of chastity, fidelity and healing born of the Kannagi legend, foremost

Sri Lankan Folklore · 29 July 2026

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Vibhishana

Discover Vibhishana (Vibhishana Deviyo), a guardian deity of Sri Lankan Buddhism — the righteous brother of Ravana made king of Lanka by Rama, venerated

Sri Lankan Folklore · 29 July 2026

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Vesamuni

Discover Vesamuni (Vaiśravaṇa/Kubera), the divine king of the yakshas in Sri Lankan Buddhism — guardian of the north, lord of wealth, and the supreme

Sri Lankan Folklore · 29 July 2026

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Natha Deviyo

Discover Natha Deviyo, the senior guardian god of Sri Lankan Buddhism — the compassionate bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara in Sinhala guise, held to be the

Sri Lankan Folklore · 29 July 2026

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Kataragama

Discover Kataragama (Kataragama Deviyo), the fierce and powerful guardian god of Sri Lanka identified with the war-god Skanda-Murugan — lord of the sacred

Sri Lankan Folklore · 29 July 2026

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