🕊️ Sacred Relic of Ven. Sīvalī Thera

 (Lābhīnaṃ Aggo – Foremost Receiver of Offerings)

📿 Relic Description:
This is a revered bodily relic (sarīrika dhātu) of Ven. Sīvalī Thera, the distinguished disciple of the Buddha, declared by the Blessed One in the Aṅguttara Nikāya (AN 1.14) as the foremost among those who receive offerings.

The relic is multi-lobed and globular, resembling a cluster of lotus seeds—a traditional symbol of abundance, merit, and purity.

⚖️ Weight: 7.0 grams
📏 Size: Approx. 1.5–2 cm diameter
🎨 Color: Light ochre-brown with a distinct white speck on its surface
🔍 Texture: Naturally calcified, matte, and unpolished

Description of the Relic

• Shape and Appearance: The relic is roughly spherical but irregular, with a bumpy, textured surface composed of numerous small nodules or protrusions. It resembles a miniature cauliflower or a tightly clustered bunch of tiny beads, giving it an organic, uneven structure. The relic appears to be about the size of a large grape or small marble, consistent with the size observed in your previous images.
• Color and Texture: The relic is a light brownish-tan color, similar to the previous images. The texture is grainy and porous, with a rough, natural surface that indicates it is a solid, compacted object. The bumpy, cauliflower-like structure is prominent, with small, rounded protrusions creating an uneven appearance. This aligns with descriptions of Buddhist sarira (relics) as stone-like or crystalline remnants found after cremation.

🕯️ Symbolic Meaning:
The clustered form signifies the fruition of countless good deeds (puñña) and the inexhaustible flow of offerings that Ven. Sīvalī received due to his vast store of merit. The white mark is revered by some as a symbol of purity or awakening.

🙏 Traditional Account:

• Born miraculously to Lady Suppavāsā after a 7-year pregnancy

• Ordained under Ven. Sāriputta

• Attained Arahantship on the day of ordination

• Continues to be honored across Buddhist lands as a bringer of fortune, abundance, and blessings

Remark!

The Pali Canon and early commentarial texts, such as the Anguttara Nikaya (AN 1.14), do not provide specific descriptions of Sivali’s relics, and modern claims about their existence often stem from devotional traditions rather than historical records. The relic’s appearance is consistent with general Buddhist relic characteristics, but its attribution to Sivali would require further historical or archaeological verification, which is beyond the scope of this analysis.

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May all who pay homage to this relic accumulate merit, receive blessings, and walk the Noble Path with mindfulness and faith.
Sādhu! Sādhu! Sādhu!