Davuldena Gnanissara Thero
Davuldena Gnanissara Thero ( Sinhala දවුල්දෙන ඥානිස්සර තෙරෝ , with full title: Agga Maha Pandita Davuldena Sri Gnanissara Thero; born December 31, 1915 in Badulla district ; † April 3, 2017 ) was a Sri Lankan scholar, Buddhist monk ( Bhikkhu ), leader the sect Amarapura Nikaya and a centenarian .
Life
Gnanissara Thero was born on December 31, 1915 in Dawuldena in Badulla and was ordained a monk in 1928 under the leadership of Umele Pagnananda and Umele Piyarathana Nayake Theros . From 2002 until his death on April 3, 2017, he was the supreme Mahanayaka of the Buddhist Sri Lankan sect Amarapura Nikaya. He has authored numerous books and has mastered the languages Pali , Sanskrit and English .
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Individual evidence
- ↑ US, China express condolences over demise of most venerable Davuldena Sri Gnanissara thero . Sunday Times. 4th April 2017.
- ↑ දවුල්දෙන මහ නාහිමියෝ අපවත් වෙති ( Sinhala ) Lanka Truth. 3rd April 2017.
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Madihe Pannaseeha Thero | Supreme Mahanayaka of Amarapura Nikaya 2002–2017 |
Kotugoda Dhammawasa Thera |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Gnanissara Thero, Davuldena |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Agga Maha Pandita Davuldena Sri Gnanissara Thero (full title) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Sri Lankan monk and religious leader |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 31, 1915 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dawuldena, Badulla , Sri Lanka |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd April 2017 |