They claimed that Sandakada pahana (Moonstone) is a Buddhist symbol found at the entrance to Buddhist temples, and therefore should not adorn the foot of any Catholic statues or church doorsteps.

The sandakada pahana and Sri Lanka’s early history are obviously intertwined and very much a part of the country’s heritage. The story of ‘The Pebble’ A carved granite temple step (Sandakada pahana) ...

As a “study report” reveals that the recent moonstone discovered in London may not belong to the Anuradhapura Period, the need for recording and protecting artefacts comes to light. Kumudini ...

When compared to other carvings from the same period such as the Sandakada Pahana, which depicts vines, ... It lies just half an hour away from Anuradhapura within Sri Lanka's Cultural Triangle, ...

A garden step from a home in Devon has sold for more than £550,000 at auction. The carved granite step is believed to be a very rare Sri Lankan Sandakada Pahana - or moonstone - similar to those ...

W.I. Siriweera in his History of Sri Lanka (2004) stated that the tradition of Anuradhapura period of placing Sandakada pahanas at entrances to Buddhist temples changed, and they were placed at ...

A garden step from a home in Devon has sold for more than £550,000 at auction. The carved granite step is believed to be a very rare Sri Lankan Sandakada Pahana - or moonstone - similar to those ...