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237:"Hikkaduwe Sumangala". From his childhood, he was an eloquent speaker and a very good writer. After four years since becoming a monk, he received further education from monk Ven. Pannamgoda Jethuthara Thera and Ven. Bowala Dhammananda Thera. He acquired proficiency in English from John Coranelis Abayawardana, a renowned English scholar in the area. In 1844, the responsibility of Samanera Sumangala was transferred to Rev. Walane Sri Siddartha Thero. From then onward, he was positioned at the renowned Parama Dhamma Chethiya monastery in Rathmalana. He was not satisfied with just the knowledge he received from the monastery, he proceeded to learn Sanskrit, and subjects such as logic from a Brahmin named Kashinatha. 327: 31: 257: 272:(Adam's peak), the holy mountain of Sri Lanka. With this appointment he was unanimously recognized as the foremost Buddhist monk in the whole island. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala thera was well versed in Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit and English languages and also had a very good knowledge in Buddhism, history, arithmetic and archaeology. He wrote many books in these subjects and was a leading figure of the Panadura debate (Panadurawadaya) held in 1873. It was after reading a report of this debate that Colonel 308: 1610: 1597: 384: 987: 233:. He was the 5th in his family and was baptized according with the general practice prevailed at the time. Young Niculus received his primary education in Sinhala and Pali from the village temple, Hettigoda Thilakarama temple, Hikkaduwa under the tutelage of Ven. Hikkaduwe Sobitha Nayaka Thera and Ven. Mabotuwana Revata Nayaka Thera. 220:, a religious debate held between Christian missionaries and Buddhist monks in 1873 at Panadura, Sri Lanka. He was well versed in Sinhala, Pali, Sanskrit, English, Buddhism, history, arithmetic, and archaeology and was one of the primary sources of information on Buddhism for the success of the Panadura debate. 342:
in 1885. Sri Sumangala thera was also a pioneer in Buddhist newspaper journalism in Sri Lanka. The paper "Lankaloka" was started by him, and afterwards, he assisted the local Buddhist community to publish papers such as "Sarasavisandaresa" and "Sinhala Bauddhaya". He was well honored and awarded many
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According to astrological predictions on young Niculus's horoscope, his parents decided to ordain him in the order of Buddhist monks as a 'samanera'. Thus at the age of 9, he was ordained under Arungamuwe Rewatha Thero of Thotagamuwa Raja Maha Vihara at Hikkaduwa and was given the Dharma name of
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was one of his contemporaries at Parama Dhamma Chetiya Pirivena. After gaining the higher ordination of Upasampada, he dedicated his life for the betterment of the world. He provided his services as a teacher at Parama Dhamma Chethiya Pirivena, Hikkaduwe Thilakaramaya, Bogahawatte Sudarshana
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The birth name of Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera was Don Niculus Gunawardhana. He was born on 20 January 1827 to the family of Don Johannes Abeyweera Gunawardhana Maha Liyana Arachchi Ralahamy and his wife Dandangoda Gamage Christina Hamine of Hettigoda, Hikkaduwa in
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titles by Sri Lankans as well as the people of many other countries in the East and the West. Reputed and renowned institutions in Ireland, Italy, Hungary and Germany also bestowed felicitation degrees on him. After rendering a yeoman service to the
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from Anuradhapura and plant it amidst the Gangarama Temple premises for worship. He was the chief monk of the Gangarama Temple and upon his demise, he was succeeded by Rev. Devundara Sri Jinarathana Thero.
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In 1885 with the donation of a land area in Hunupitiya Colombo by, H.L.De Mel, a non Buddhist, he was able to establish the Gangarama Temple. He also took measures to bring down a part of the
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visited Sri Lanka. Colonel Olcott learned Buddhism and Pali under Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera, who guided him to establish many Buddhist schools in Sri Lanka, such as
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Paramananda Viharaya, Kotahene Paramananda Viharaya. In 1872, in accordance to an invitation made by the Kotahena Paramananda Viharaya, he came to Colombo.
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from the Malwatte Chapter, Kandy. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera received his higher education from Parama Dhamma Chetiya Pirivena in
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Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera was the chairman of the 'Colombo Committee' which originally designed the
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Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nahimipanan wahansege charithaya, mehewara ha Dharshanaya
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Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Nahimipanan wahansege charithaya, mehewara ha Dharshanaya
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Founder of vidyodaya pirivena most ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Maha Nayake Thera
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Buddhist monk and one of the pioneers in Sri Lankan Buddhist revival movement
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Defeating Adversaries: Wadeehasinha Migettuwaththe Gunananda Thera
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In 1864, he was appointed as the Chief priest of the
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Most Ven. Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera and Colonel
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Hikkaduwa
Buddhism
Sri Lankan
Theravada
Siyam Nikaya
Ratmalana
Walane Sri Siddhartha Maha Thera
Anagarika Dharmapala
Sinhala
Sri Lankan
Buddhist monk
Vidyodaya Pirivena
Panadurawadaya
Galle District
Upasampada
Ratmalana
Ratmalane Sri Dharmaloka Thera

Henry Steel Olcott
Sripada
Henry Steele Olcott
Ananda College
Mahinda College
Dharmaraja College
C. W. Leadbeater
Theosophical Society
Three Refuges
Five Precepts

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