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The second-largest dagoba in the ancient city, surrounded by other significant remains of the adjoining monastery.
Abhayagiri的点评
点评：By way of introduction, a general observation regarding the dagobas of Anuradhapura: they were erected on the exact spots where the Buddha was said to have set foot during his visits.
At first glance, the Abhayagiri dagoba resembles the Jetavana one; both appear as immense red-brick domes, marked at the four cardinal points by the customary *vahalkada* (shrines). The difference lies in the time of construction: while Jetavana dates back to the reign of Mahasena (late 3rd century AD), Abhayagiri is older, forming part of a monastery built in the early 2nd century during the reign of Vattagamini Abhaya (also known as the founder of the rock shrines at Dambulla).
Furthermore, although the current heights of the two dagobas are similar (around 70 meters), Abhayagiri was originally slightly shorter (115 meters versus 120), though it was still the fourth tallest structure in the ancient world, surpassed only by the two great pyramids of Giza and, indeed, Jetavana.
Additionally, the east-facing *vahalkada* at Abhayagiri is distinguished by unusual carvings of rampant elephants, bulls, and lions.
Like the other major dagobas of Anuradhapura, this structure stands as eloquent testimony to the wealth of north-central Sri Lanka throughout the long era when the city served as the capital — an era spanning from the 3rd century BC through the entire first millennium of the Common Era.
To better appreciate the significance of Abhayagiri, one should also consider that the numerous archaeological remains scattered throughout the surrounding area — often remarkably well-preserved and worthy of interest in their own right — were once part of the monastic complex. Among the most evocative are the Kuttam Pokuna (“Twin Ponds”), used for the monks' ritual ablutions; the Et Pokuna, the city’s largest tank, intended for bathing elephants; and the refectory, which notably retains a well-preserved stone trough capable of holding food for 5,000 monks.
At first glance, the Abhayagiri dagoba resembles the Jetavana one; both appear as immense red-brick domes, marked at the four cardinal points by the customary *vahalkada* (shrines). The difference lies in the time of construction: while Jetavana dates back to the reign of Mahasena (late 3rd century AD), Abhayagiri is older, forming part of a monastery built in the early 2nd century during the reign of Vattagamini Abhaya (also known as the founder of the rock shrines at Dambulla).
Furthermore, although the current heights of the two dagobas are similar (around 70 meters), Abhayagiri was originally slightly shorter (115 meters versus 120), though it was still the fourth tallest structure in the ancient world, surpassed only by the two great pyramids of Giza and, indeed, Jetavana.
Additionally, the east-facing *vahalkada* at Abhayagiri is distinguished by unusual carvings of rampant elephants, bulls, and lions.
Like the other major dagobas of Anuradhapura, this structure stands as eloquent testimony to the wealth of north-central Sri Lanka throughout the long era when the city served as the capital — an era spanning from the 3rd century BC through the entire first millennium of the Common Era.
To better appreciate the significance of Abhayagiri, one should also consider that the numerous archaeological remains scattered throughout the surrounding area — often remarkably well-preserved and worthy of interest in their own right — were once part of the monastic complex. Among the most evocative are the Kuttam Pokuna (“Twin Ponds”), used for the monks' ritual ablutions; the Et Pokuna, the city’s largest tank, intended for bathing elephants; and the refectory, which notably retains a well-preserved stone trough capable of holding food for 5,000 monks.
翻译：作为引言，先对阿努拉德普勒的佛塔作一总体说明：这些佛塔均建于传说中佛陀巡历时所踏足的确切地点。
乍一看，阿巴亚吉里佛塔与祗园寺佛塔颇为相似；两者均为巨大的红砖圆顶结构，并在四个方位设有常见的*瓦哈尔卡达*（圣所）。两者的区别则在于建造年代：祗园寺佛塔可追溯到摩诃塞那王统治时期（公元3世纪末），阿巴亚吉里塔楼的历史更为悠久，它属于一座建于2世纪初的寺院，当时正值瓦塔加米尼·阿巴亚统治时期（他也被誉为丹布拉岩窟寺庙的创建者）。
此外，虽然目前这两座佛塔的高度相近（均约为70米），但阿巴亚吉里塔楼最初的高度略低一些（115米对比120米）。即便如此，它仍是古代世界第四高的建筑，仅低于吉萨的两座大金字塔以及杰塔瓦纳塔楼。阿巴亚吉里寺朝东的“瓦哈尔卡达”以上面那些刻画着狂奔的大象、公牛和狮子的独特浮雕而著称。
与阿努拉德普勒的其他大型佛塔一样，这座建筑有力地见证了在从公元前3世纪直至公元一千年间，这座城市作为首都时斯里兰卡中北部的繁荣景象。
为了更好地理解阿巴亚吉里寺的重要意义，我们还应考虑到，散布在周边地区的众多考古遗迹——它们往往保存极为完好，本身就极具研究价值——曾经都是这座寺庙建筑群的组成部分。其中最具代表性的是库塔姆波库纳（“双池”），供僧侣们进行宗教沐浴之用；还有埃特波库纳，这是城里最大的蓄水池，专门用来给大象洗澡；以及食堂。该地至今仍保存着一个完好的石制食槽，可容纳供5000名僧侣食用的食物。
乍一看，阿巴亚吉里佛塔与祗园寺佛塔颇为相似；两者均为巨大的红砖圆顶结构，并在四个方位设有常见的*瓦哈尔卡达*（圣所）。两者的区别则在于建造年代：祗园寺佛塔可追溯到摩诃塞那王统治时期（公元3世纪末），阿巴亚吉里塔楼的历史更为悠久，它属于一座建于2世纪初的寺院，当时正值瓦塔加米尼·阿巴亚统治时期（他也被誉为丹布拉岩窟寺庙的创建者）。
此外，虽然目前这两座佛塔的高度相近（均约为70米），但阿巴亚吉里塔楼最初的高度略低一些（115米对比120米）。即便如此，它仍是古代世界第四高的建筑，仅低于吉萨的两座大金字塔以及杰塔瓦纳塔楼。阿巴亚吉里寺朝东的“瓦哈尔卡达”以上面那些刻画着狂奔的大象、公牛和狮子的独特浮雕而著称。
与阿努拉德普勒的其他大型佛塔一样，这座建筑有力地见证了在从公元前3世纪直至公元一千年间，这座城市作为首都时斯里兰卡中北部的繁荣景象。
为了更好地理解阿巴亚吉里寺的重要意义，我们还应考虑到，散布在周边地区的众多考古遗迹——它们往往保存极为完好，本身就极具研究价值——曾经都是这座寺庙建筑群的组成部分。其中最具代表性的是库塔姆波库纳（“双池”），供僧侣们进行宗教沐浴之用；还有埃特波库纳，这是城里最大的蓄水池，专门用来给大象洗澡；以及食堂。该地至今仍保存着一个完好的石制食槽，可容纳供5000名僧侣食用的食物。
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