Kithalagama Sri Seelalankara Thera
Matara Kithalagama Sri Seelalankara Thera (29 May 1924 - 26 May 1995), also known as Dimbulagala Hamuduruwo, was a 20th century Sri Lankan Buddhist monk. He was a pioneer in restoring the ancient Buddhist monastery Dimbulagala Raja Maha Vihara in the 1950s and was the chief incumbent of the monastery for almost four decades.
Ven. Kithalagama Sri Seelalankara Thera | |
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පූජ්ය කිතලගම ශ්රී සීලාලංකාර හිමි | |
Ven Thera c. 1960s. | |
| Title | Chief Incumbent of the Dimbulagala Rajamaha Vihara |
| Personal | |
| Born | Hewa Dulige Charlis 29 May 1924 Matara, British Ceylon |
| Died | 26 May 1995 (aged 70) Dimbulagala, Sri Lanka |
| Cause of death | murder |
| Religion | Buddhism |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Parent(s) | Hewa Dulige Dionysus (father), Sainahamy (mother) |
| School | Theravada |
| Other names | Dimbulagala Hamuduruwo |
| Dharma names | Matara Kithalagama Sri Seelalankara Thero |
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