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Viragaya (Devoid of Passions) is a 1956 novel written by Martin Wickremasinghe.The novel is considered an outstanding work in modern Sinhalese fiction due to the significance of its theme and the sophistication of its technique. [1]
During the Dutch period (1638-1796), the first Bible translations into Sinhala language were produced. Simon Kat and Wilhelmus Conijn translated the Gospels and the Catechism. Their translations appeared in print after the printing press was established in Colombo in 1734. Henricus Philipsz translated several Old Testament books between 1783 ...
Sculpture depicting Rishabhanatha, the first Arihant of the present half cycle of time moving over lotus after attaining omniscience. Arihant (Jain Prakrit: अरिहन्त, Sanskrit: अर्हत् arhat, lit. 'conqueror') is a jiva who has conquered inner passions such as attachment, anger, pride and greed.
Amba Yaluwo (Sinhala: අඹ යාලුවෝ, lit. 'Best Friends') is a 1957 novel by Sri Lankan author Tikiri Bandara Ilangaratne. [1] [2] [3] The novel has been translated into multiple languages with the English translation by Seneviratne B. Aludeniya being published by Sarasavi Publishers in 1998.
Arihant, Arihanta, Arahant or Arhat may refer to: Arihant (Jainism) , in Jainism, a siddha who has not yet died Arhat , in Buddhism, a person who has attained nirvana, the perfected one
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Simon Navagattegama [also spelled Nawagattegama] (September 15, 1940 – October 9, 2005) was a Sinhala novelist, Sinhala Radio Play writer, playwright and actor.. He is well known for his novel Sansararanye Dhadayakkaraya (Hunter in the wilderness of the Sansara) for its magical realism which is influenced by Buddhist mythologies, Mahayana Buddhist concepts and Freudian and Jungian ...
Sri Lankan literature is the literary tradition of Sri Lanka.The largest part of Sri Lankan literature was written in the Sinhala language, but there is a considerable number of works in other languages used in Sri Lanka over the millennia (including Tamil, Pāli, and English).