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Sri Sunandarama Maha Viharaya

Weediyagoda Bhikku Generation

During the region of king Keerthie Sri Rajasinghe who ruled Sri Senkadagalapura, the field of Sasanaya was very wild and there were no upasapan Theroes (Bhikkus). So the great priest called reverent Weliwita Pindapathika Asarana Sarana Saranankara Sangaraja who had Bodisaththa qualities, came to the scene and re-opend the Upasampada which consists of Adiseela, then opend the Shayamolic Wansika Maha nikaya (Shayamopalie Wansika Maha Nikaya) and enlighten the Sasanaya.The third pupil of Reverent Sangaraja Saranankara was Ginigathpitiya Sangarakkitha maha thero. Weediyagoda Sagaparapura was extended by him.

All these special trained Bhikkus were from Sri maha viharaya, Weediyagoda in Raygam Koralaya. It spread rapidly not only in Rygam, Salpiti, Hewagam Koralaya but also in Uwa, Sabaragamuwa, north central provinces. Even today we can see plenty of Bhikkus who brighten the sanga parapura in every aspect cleverances and companion, helping a lot to lighten Sasanaya.

It consists of two main section as (Grantha Dura and Vidarshanadura). Among those who write new religious books, setting back all the important facts in old books, the immense place can be given to reverent Walmille Rathanajothie, Karadana Ginarathana, Yatipawwe Medananda, Olaboduwe Ratanapala, Rathmalgoda Dewananda, Mapote Chandrajothie, Karadana Pananalankara, Horana Wagiragnana, Illimbe Dhammalankara, Walmille Somananda, Kahatapitiye Rahula, Godagama Wipulasara, the unforgetable great service they bestow on us is irrisable and in immense use, forever.

Reverent karadana Wachissara, Kirialle Saddatissa, Govinne Somaratana, Millaniye Wansananda, Kurunagala Ratanasara, Kubuke Gunaratana, Olaboduwe Dammananda, Munagama Mayithre Murthie are the high priests who devoted their valuable time to safeguard the areas of medical science and Astrology.

Because of these Weediyagoda high Theroes (Weediyagoda sangaparapura) the educational section had opened. The founder of Horana Viddyaratna piriwana was reverent Karadana Sri Dewananda. Viddyaratna piriwana is a very good comprehensive college in the area. It�s a great educational institute where one can achieve the normal degree and the degree of Prachina Panditha. Any student can complete his higher education.

For the honour of the great Sasanic service done by the generation of Weediyagoda senior great theroes, many sasanic titles (padavi) had been given by Siyam maha Nikaya, Malwathu maha Nikaya by and by. They are The chief incumbent in the western province, The third Sanganayaka, The chief incumbent of Raygam, Salpiti, Hewagam, three Koralayas, The assistant chief of the same Koralayas, The chief thero of Judicial activities in Panadura Totamuna along with the chief Sanganayaka in Kukulu-Attakalan-Nawadun Korale, Karma Wagacharya, Mahopaddya are some of the great titles (padavi).

Among the great theroes who were blessed by the titles were reverent Horana Somananda, Karadana Jinaratana, Meewanapalane wachissara, Karadana Wachissara, Yatipawwe Medananda, Kurunagala Ratanasara, Meewanapalane Soratha, Rathmalgoda Dewananda, Horana Wagiragnana, Olaboduwe Ratanapala, Makehelwala Dammananda, Walmille Somananda, Illimbe Dhammalankara, Talagala Sumanaratana.

Among the temples from Weediyagoda saga parapura Sri Sunandaramaya is depicted as a best temple. There are many temples attached to this. There are Weeragala old cave temple, Mahingala menerigama Sri Sangikaramaya, Poruwadanda Sri Shilatalaramaya, Ratnapura Marapana Nagaramaya, Munagama Sri Devindaramaya, Kahawala Sri Wijaya Visuddaramaya, Rakwana Rajawaththa Sri Bodhimularamaya, Illimba Sri Sangikaramaya, Kubuka purana Sri maha viharaya, Gurugoda pirth paradise Malberigama Wachiswara Darmayathanaya. Out of the first five temples considering the first place as Puhuwala Gangathilaka temple. There were many student Bhikkus at the very first beginning and also the Bhikkus from Meewanapalana temple joined them. That was the way that spread rapidly.