Ven. Kaluwane Kumarakassapa
Lecturer - Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies
Office Address:
Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka,New Puttalam Road,
Anuradhapura.
Email: kassapa@busl.ac.lk , kalu2015kumara@gmail.com
Telephone:078-9354483
I, Ven. Kaluwane Kumarakassapa, am working as the Lecturer(Un-Confirmed) in Sanskrit, Department of Languages under the Faculty of Languages and Cultural Studies at the Bhiksu University of Sri Lanka. Having completed a BA degree at the University of Peradeniya,I obtained my MA degree in Sanskrit from the University of Pune in India and PhD in Sanskrit at Banaras Hindu University in India.I have written research articles to local and foreign academic journals, magazines.
PhD in Sanskrit, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India. (13.05. 2017) (Thesis “Critical Evaluation of the History of Lankavathara Sutra”) .
MA in Sanskrit,University of Pune,India (31.05. 2011)
BA (Hons-first class) University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (01.08. 2007)
Pracheena Awasana(Royal Pandit) Examination (2001)
Diploma in Yoga(2014)
Dharmarcharya Examination (1999)
Memberships
Vice President-World Allions of Buddhists(2018 upto now)
Treasurer-World Buddhist Sangha Youth(2007 upto now)
Board Member-Sakya Beneficence International Association(2008-2012)
Awards
Jawaharlal Memorial Prize for Doctoral Studies,Jawaharlal Memorial Fund, New Delhi.(2012)
Hewawitharana Memorial Prize for Sanskrit at the General Convocation held 2007, University of Peradeniya.
Buddhist Sanskrit
Tel: 071-6483635, 0764483634
E Mail: kassapa@busl.ac.lk , kalu2015kumara@gmail.com