Anagarika dharmapala history
Anagarika dharmapala history
Anagarika dharmapala sinhala...
Anagarika Dharmapala
Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and writer (1864-1933)
Anagarika Dharmapāla | |
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Srimath Anagarika Dharmapāla | |
| Born | 17 September 1864 Colombo, Ceylon |
| Died | 29 April 1933 (aged 68) Sarnath, British India |
| Nationality | Sinhalese |
| Other names | Don David Hevavitharane Ven. Sri Devamitta Dharmapala (after ordination) |
| Education | Christian College, Kotte, St Benedict's College, Kotahena, S. Thomas' College, Mutwal, Colombo Academy |
| Known for | Sri Lankan independence movement, revival of Buddhism, Representing Buddhism in the Parliament of World Religions (1893) / Buddhist missionary work in three continents |
| Parent(s) | Don Carolis Hewavitharana Mallika Dharmagunawardhana |
Anagārika Dharmapāla (Pali: Anagārika, [ɐˈnɐɡaːɽɪkɐ]; Sinhala: Anagārika, lit., Sinhala: අනගාරික ධර්මපාල; 17 September 1864 – 29 April 1933) was a Sri Lankan Buddhist revivalist and a writer.
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