Sumangala

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Sumangala

1827-1911

Sumangala

(Sinhalese: හික්කඩුවේ ශ්‍රි සුමංගල නාහිමි; English: Hikkaduwe Sri Sumangala Thera)

(20 January 1827 − 30 April 1911)

Ceylonese Buddhist scholar and high priest (1827-1911), founder and lifelong principal of Vidyodaya College for monks. He formed a lasting friendship with the founders of the Theosophical Society after their visit in 1880 and served as one of its honorary vice-presidents. (BCW 3:531-532).

Some links:

• Works: Sumangala (works)
• Quotes: Zirkoff, Boris
• CTD article in Russian: Сумангала
• Theosophy Wiki: Sumangala
• Other resources: Russian BTS: card data

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