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State funeral set for Deputy Chief Prelate of Ramanna Nikaya
The cremation of the Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera, Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Nikaya, will take place with full State honours at Getambe Rajopavanaramaya in Kandy. The respected Buddhist prelate, who served as Chief Incumbent of the temple, passed away recently.
LSN Sri Lanka ·
The funeral rites for the Most Venerable Kappetiyagoda Sirivimala Thera are scheduled to proceed tomorrow at the Getambe Grounds, marking a significant moment in the Buddhist religious community. The ceremony will be conducted with State patronage, reflecting the high regard in which the late Thera was held across religious and governmental circles.
Ven. Sirivimala Thera held the position of Deputy Chief Prelate of the Ramanna Nikaya, one of the three principal monastic orders in Theravada Buddhism practised in Sri Lanka. As Chief Incumbent of Getambe Rajopavanaramaya, located in the Kandy district, he played an instrumental role in the temple's administration and spiritual guidance.
The remains of the late Thera are presently lying in state at Getambe Rajopavanaramaya, where devotees and members of the sangha have been paying their final respects. The cremation ceremony is expected to draw considerable attendance from the Buddhist clergy and lay community across the island.