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 | |
| Based in | Kandy |
| 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 7 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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