Ven. Waragoda Pemaratana Thera
Education -
BA in Sanskrit (Ceylon) 1965
PhD in Sanskrit (Ceylon) 1973
Fields -
Vedic Literature
Classical Sanskrit Literature
Indian Philosophy
Sanskrit Grammar
Working Experiences -
Senior lecturer (Grade II), Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1994 - 2000)
Head, Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (1996 - 1997)
First Vice-Chancellor, Buddhasravaka Bhikkhu University of Anuradhapura appointed by the Minister for Education and Higher Education. Govt. of Sri Lanka, (1997 - 2000)
Professor of Sanskrit, Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2001 - 2003)
Visiting Lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya (2005 - 2007)
Positions held-
Justice of peace (Whole island) conferred by the minister for Justice. Govt. of Sri Lanka, (1999 - up to date)
General Secretary, Sri Lanka Ramanna chapter of Mahasangha in Sri Lanka, elected by the standing committee of the above named sect (2006 - up to date)
Awards -
Commonwealth Fellowship for postgraduate research study in the Delhi University of Delhi, India (1973-1976) (2002)
Pravacanakīrti Srī Sāhityaśūrī (Sri Lanka Ramañña Chapter of Mahasangha)
Publications -
Sanskrit (a text-book for the fifth year students in Pirivenas), Colombo: Department of Educational Publication.
Sankŗta Namakyatha Vivaranaya. Colombo: Samayawardhana
Bharatasastriya Dayada. Colombo: Samayawardhana
Memberships –
Council Member, Ayurveda Education and Hospitals, appointed by the Minister for Health and Women Affairs, Govt. of Sri Lanka (1993 - 1996)
Council Member, Board of Ayurveda Sastri Examination appointed by the council of Ayurveda Education and Hospitals (1993 - 1996)
Council Member, The Buddhist and pali University of Sri Lanka, appointed by the president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (1993 - 1996)
Member Faculty, Board of the postgraduate Institute pali and Buddhist studies, University of Kelaniya, appointed by the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka. (1995 - 1998)
Elected committee Member, Oriental Studies Society, Colombo, Ministry of Education (2000)
Committee Member, Sri Lanka Ramanna Chapter of Mahasngha in Sri Lanka. (2000 - up to date)
Council Member, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, appointed by the University Grants Commission (2004 - 2006)
Member, Advisory committee to the ministry of Education, appointed by the Chief Minister of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council (2004 - 2007)
Council Member, The Buddhasravaka Bikshu University of Anuradhapura (2008)
Education -
BA in Sanskrit (Ceylon) 1965
PhD in Sanskrit (Ceylon) 1973
Fields -
Vedic Literature
Classical Sanskrit Literature
Indian Philosophy
Sanskrit Grammar
Working Experiences -
Senior lecturer (Grade II), Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (1994 - 2000)
Head, Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka. (1996 - 1997)
First Vice-Chancellor, Buddhasravaka Bhikkhu University of Anuradhapura appointed by the Minister for Education and Higher Education. Govt. of Sri Lanka, (1997 - 2000)
Professor of Sanskrit, Department of Classical Languages, University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka (2001 - 2003)
Visiting Lecturer, Postgraduate Institute of Pali and Buddhist Studies, University of Kelaniya (2005 - 2007)
Positions held-
Justice of peace (Whole island) conferred by the minister for Justice. Govt. of Sri Lanka, (1999 - up to date)
General Secretary, Sri Lanka Ramanna chapter of Mahasangha in Sri Lanka, elected by the standing committee of the above named sect (2006 - up to date)
Awards -
Commonwealth Fellowship for postgraduate research study in the Delhi University of Delhi, India (1973-1976) (2002)
Pravacanakīrti Srī Sāhityaśūrī (Sri Lanka Ramañña Chapter of Mahasangha)
Publications -
Sanskrit (a text-book for the fifth year students in Pirivenas), Colombo: Department of Educational Publication.
Sankŗta Namakyatha Vivaranaya. Colombo: Samayawardhana
Bharatasastriya Dayada. Colombo: Samayawardhana
Memberships –
Council Member, Ayurveda Education and Hospitals, appointed by the Minister for Health and Women Affairs, Govt. of Sri Lanka (1993 - 1996)
Council Member, Board of Ayurveda Sastri Examination appointed by the council of Ayurveda Education and Hospitals (1993 - 1996)
Council Member, The Buddhist and pali University of Sri Lanka, appointed by the president of the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka (1993 - 1996)
Member Faculty, Board of the postgraduate Institute pali and Buddhist studies, University of Kelaniya, appointed by the University Grants Commission, Sri Lanka. (1995 - 1998)
Elected committee Member, Oriental Studies Society, Colombo, Ministry of Education (2000)
Committee Member, Sri Lanka Ramanna Chapter of Mahasngha in Sri Lanka. (2000 - up to date)
Council Member, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka, Mihintale, appointed by the University Grants Commission (2004 - 2006)
Member, Advisory committee to the ministry of Education, appointed by the Chief Minister of the Sabaragamuwa Provincial Council (2004 - 2007)
Council Member, The Buddhasravaka Bikshu University of Anuradhapura (2008)