National flower of sri lanka
- National flower of sri lanka
-
Nil MahnelBold text
Nil Mahanel flower was declared the National Flower of Sri Lanka on February 26, 1986. Its botanical name is 'Nympheae Stelleta and grows in shallow waters is found in all parts of the country. ' The flower which is purplish blue in colour has a heavy concentration of petals in the center. The Nil Mahanel flower is also considered a symbol of truth, purity and discipline.This flower is mentioned in many Sinhala, Pali and Sanskrit literary works. This flower which is also referred to as "Kuvalaya ", "indheewara", "Niluppala", "Nilothpala" and "Nilupul" occupies a pre eminent position in Buddhist literature too. It is said the 'Nil Mahanel Flower' was among the 108 ceremonial designs found on the footprint of Prince Siddhartha. It is believed that the damsels depicted in Sigiriya Frescoes also carry the Nil Mahanel flower in their hands. Traditional poetry known as "Sandesa Kavya" likens women's eyes to the Nil Mahanel flower which has also been used as an ear ornament.
lakdasun.org
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Sri Lanka — Ceylon redirects here. For the time period of 1948 1972, see Dominion of Ceylon. For other uses, see Ceylon (disambiguation). Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka ශ්රී ලංකා ප්රජාතාන්ත්රික සමාජවාදී ජනරජය (Sinhala) இலங்கை சனநாயக சமத்துவ… … Wikipedia
Emblem of Sri Lanka — National emblem of Sri Lanka Details Armiger The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Adopted … Wikipedia
Architecture of ancient Sri Lanka — The architecture of ancient Sri Lanka displays a rich variety of architectural forms and styles. Even in their ruined condition, the buildings of ancient Sri Lanka provides a cultural heritage and architectural significance which is important to… … Wikipedia
Northern Province, Sri Lanka — Northern Province வட மாகாணம் උතුරු පළාත Province … Wikipedia
National sport — A national sport or national pastime is a sport or game that is considered to be an intrinsic part of the culture of a nation. Some sports are de facto national sports, as baseball is in the U.S., while others are de jure as lacrosse and ice… … Wikipedia
Sri Lankan Tamil people — Sri Lankan Tamils ஈழத் தமிழர் … Wikipedia
Sri Lankan place name etymology — is characterized by the linguistic and ethnic diversity of the island of Sri Lanka through the ages and the position of the country in the centre of ancient and medieval sea trade routes. While typical Sri Lankan placenames of Sinhalese origin… … Wikipedia
National symbols of Israel — are the symbols that are used in Israel and abroad to represent the country and its people. Contents 1 National flag Flag of Israel 2 National emblem Emblem of Israel 3 National anthem Hatikvah … Wikipedia
National emblem of Bangladesh — National Emblem of the People s Republic of Bangladesh Details Armiger People s Republic of Bangladesh … Wikipedia
National symbols of Singapore — are the symbols that are used in Singapore to represent what is unique about the nation, reflecting different aspects of its cultural life and history. Contents 1 National flag 2 Coat of arms 3 National anthem 4 … Wikipedia
