“The Ever-Blessed Receiver of Offerings”
This sacred relic is the bodily remainder (sarΔ«rika dhΔtu) of Venerable SΔ«valΔ« Thera, one of the most highly venerated disciples of the Buddha. The Blessed One, in the AαΉ guttara NikΔya (AN 1.14), declared:
"Among my disciples who are recipients of offerings, SΔ«valΔ« is supreme (lΔbhΔ«naαΉ aggo).”
πΈ A Symbol of Boundless Merit
The shape of this relic—clustered, lotus-like, and naturally formed—mirrors the abundance of merit Ven. SΔ«valΔ« accumulated through countless lifetimes. It is said that in a past life, he once besieged a city, causing suffering; and in atonement, he offered great acts of generosity in subsequent lives. His final life as SΔ«valΔ« was marked by miraculous birth and immediate spiritual awakening.
πΌ A Living Embodiment of Blessings
Ordained by Ven. SΔriputta, Ven. SΔ«valΔ« attained Arahantship on the very day of his ordination, a rare and profound achievement. Wherever he went, offerings flowed to him effortlessly—not due to worldly fortune, but because of the unshakable power of pure kamma and noble aspiration.
πͺ Devotees believe that venerating his relic:
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Opens the heart to generosity (dΔna)
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Invites abundance—both material and spiritual
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Protects journeys and brings success to righteous undertakings
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Reminds us that past actions, purified through right effort, lead to the path of awakening
πΊ May those who behold and revere this relic cultivate:
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Gratitude for the Sangha
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Faith in the Triple Gem
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Diligence on the Noble Eightfold Path
SΔdhu! SΔdhu! SΔdhu!
May the blessings of Ven. SΔ«valΔ« Thera flow into your life and guide you to peace, merit, and liberation.