Srilanka, Oct. 24 -- ''Dullabho Purisanno Na So Sabbattha Jayati'' gives meaning to the expression through own character of Venerable Professor Medagoda Abhayatissa Thera, Chief Incumbent at Pepiliyana Sunethra Devi Raja Maha Viharaya who was born on 10 January 1976 in the village of Ihala Medagoda, Narammala in the Kurunegala District. Having received his primary education at Narammala Junior School, Narammala Central College and Pepiliyana Sunethra Devi Maha Vidyalaya, he entered the monastic order as Medagoda Abhayatissa on 7 May 1990 under the tutelage of the late Venerable Dr. Medagoda Sumanatissa Nayaka Thera, former Chancellor of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura. He completes 36 years of monkhood.

While following his monasti...