Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero
| Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero | |
|---|---|
| Religion | Buddhism |
| School | Theravada |
| Lineage | Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Nikaya |
| Personal | |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Born | 18 March 1942 |
| Senior posting | |
| Title | Mahanayaka of the Asgiriya Chapter of Siyam Nikaya |
Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Thero (born 18 March 1942) is a Sri Lankan Buddhist monk who is the present Mahanayaka Thero of the Asgiriya chapter of Siam Nikaya. He was appointed as the 22nd Mahanayke Thera of Asgiriya Chapter on 7th April 2016, by the Karaka Sangha Sabha of Asgiriya chapter, after the demise of Most Ven. Galagama Sri Aththadassi Mahanayka Thera.[1][2][3][4]
See also
References
- ↑ "New Asgiriya Mahanayake thero selected". Ada Derana (Sri Lanka). 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "New Chief Prelate of the Asgiri Chapter elected". News First (Sri Lanka). 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "Ven. Warakagoda Gnanarathana Thera new Asgiriya Mahanayake". The Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka). 7 April 2016.
- ↑ "New Asgiriya Mahanayake Thera". Daily News (Sri Lanka). 8 April 2016.
| Buddhist titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Galagama Sri Aththadassi Thera |
Mahanayaka of the Asgiriya chapter of Siam Nikaya 2016 - present |
Succeeded by TBA |
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