He was always Podi Hamuduruwo, even when he became a Nayaka Hamuduruwo! Though referred to, by all, as Podi Hamuduruwo, Venerable Dr. Galboda Gnanissara Thero was a giant in action, commanding the ...
It is common to see worshippers going to pay homage to Lord Buddha at Gangaramaya at dusk. There sits the Podi Hamuduruwo near the gate to the Viharage, sipping gilan pasa. Now 66, Galaboda ...
A ten-year-old boy from Matara was brought to Colombo by the Ven. Galboda Devananda Nayaka Thera and handed over to the Ven. Vachissara Nayaka Thera of the Colombo Hunupitiya Gangaramaya temple. The ...
The character of Gnanissara Nayaka Thera is elegant, exquisite and contemporary The Most Venerable Thera, well-known both at home and abroad as “Podi Hamuduruwo” has never ever desired to be referred ...