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Prostitution is not illegal in Sri Lanka, however, related activities such as soliciting, [1] procuring, [2] and brothels [3] are outlawed. It is also illegal to traffic persons for prostitution, especially minors. [2] Prostitution is not as widespread in Sri Lanka as in some neighbouring countries. [4] It is estimated that there are 40,000 ...
Sanghamitta. Saṅghamittā ( Saṅghamitrā in Sanskrit, nun's name Ayapali; [1] 282 BC – 203 BC [1]) was an Indian Buddhist nun and believed to be the eldest daughter (Sri Lankan Tradition) of Emperor Ashoka (304 BC – 232 BC) and his first wife and Empress, Devi (302 BCE – 242 BCE). Together with her brother Mahinda, she entered an ...
Kuttam Pokuna viewed from the south. Kuttam Pokuna (twin ponds or pools) are well preserved old bathing tanks or ponds in Sri Lanka. This pair of ponds was built by the Sinhalese in the ancient Anuradhapura Kingdom. They form part of the Abhayagiri vihāra complex and are an example of the works in the field of hydrological engineering ...
Culturally, Sri Lanka possesses strong links to both India and Southeast Asia. [1] For over 2,500 years, India and Sri Lanka have nurtured a legacy of historical, cultural, religious, spiritual, and linguistic connections. The country has a rich artistic tradition, with distinct creative forms that encompass music, dance, and the visual arts.
Sri Lanka, [a] historically known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an island country in South Asia. It lies in the Indian Ocean, southwest of the Bay of Bengal, separated from the Indian peninsula by the Gulf of Mannar and the Palk Strait. It shares a maritime border with the Maldives in the southwest ...
Everything is over the top in Louisiana, and this LSU team is a good representation of that. The locals embrace all the personalities the same and take pride in who they are and what they represent.
Theravāda ( / ˌtɛrəˈvɑːdə /, [a] lit.'School of the Elders' [1] [2]) is the most commonly accepted name of Buddhism 's oldest existing school. [1] [2] The school's adherents, termed Theravādins, have preserved their version of Gautama Buddha 's teaching or Buddha Dhamma in the Pāli Canon for over two millennia.
Sun tanning or tanning is the process whereby skin color is darkened or tanned. It is most often a result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from sunlight or from artificial sources, such as a tanning lamp found in indoor tanning beds. People who deliberately tan their skin by exposure to the sun engage in a passive recreational activity ...