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A stool to swear upon
View(s):An ancient custom of our judicial system during the time of kings was that an accused should prove his or her innocence by swearing at a Buddhist temple or a devalaya. To that end, there was special equipment in those places. At the Kataragama Maha Devalaya, too, this ritual was observed, and there was a special stool made of stone called the Divurum Gala. The Divurum Gala is not used now but a devotee visiting Kataragama Maha Devalaya can see this interesting artefact near the Vahal Kada on entering the Maha Devalaya.
Pic M. N. Piyaratne Kataragama
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The divurum gala
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The Divrum Gala is seen here with the Maha Devalaya in the background