Agga Maha Pandita Davuldena Sri Gnanissara Thero (31 December 1915 in Badulla District – 3 April 2017) was a Sri Lankan scholar Buddhist monk and a centenarian.[1] He served as the supreme Mahanayaka of the Sri Lanka Amarapura Nikaya from 2002 until his death on 3 April 2017. Thero has also authored several books and was proficient in Pali, Sanskrit and English Languages.[2] Born on 31 December 1915 at Dawuldena in Badulla District, he entered the order of Buddhist monks under the guidance of Venerable Umele Pagnananda and Ven. Umele Piyarathana Nayake Theros in 1928. He was appointed to the Mahanayaka post of Amarapura Nikaya in 2002 and was 101 years old at the time of his death.[3]

References

  1. ^ "US, China express condolences over demise of most venerable Davuldena Sri Gnanissara thero". Sunday Times. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Funeral of Ven. Davuldena Mahanayake Thera will be held with full state honours". ITN news.lk. 4 April 2017. Archived from the original on 6 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.
  3. ^ "දවුල්දෙන මහ නාහිමියෝ අපවත් වෙති" (in Sinhala). Lanka Truth. 3 April 2017. Archived from the original on 5 April 2017. Retrieved 5 April 2017.

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Buddhist titles Preceded byMadihe Pannaseeha Thero Supreme Mahanayaka of Amarapura Nikaya 2002 - 2017 Succeeded byKotugoda Dhammawasa Thera
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