Abstract
The worship of the goddess Paththini 1, who is considered as the patron goddess of fertility and health, and the almsgiving associated with Nursing mothers called Kiri-ammāwarungè dānaya (or Milk mothers’ alms-giving) was a blessed offering of Sri Lankan society based on Buddhist and Hindu religious communities and folk beliefs. Sinhalese Buddhist believe that the goddess Paththini, who took refuge in Tisarana2, helps those who come to her, thereby aspiring to acquire a masculine self for her. Thus, the devotees who perform this puja with “milk” (milk treatments in rituals) to seek the blessings of Goddess Paththini, who wish to become a Buddha, expect good health and prosperity from it. Sinhalese Buddhist pray to goddess Paththini and seek protection from mental anxiety, cure diseases and relieve troubles; some people also give alms to nursing mothers to seek the blessings of goddess Paththini. One of the main treatment methods used here is psycho-acting / primary forms of therapy. This psychological performance by explaining the meaning of Prayer, so called Yatika can be recognized as a dramatic or theatrical therapy. The use of sound, voice control, intonation and rhythm are also used in the psychological therapy of the person. This is simply a positive treatment or positive mental attitude is created in the minds of those who seek God’s help.
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