Astasahasrika Prajnaparamita Sutra Manuscript
Rev. Dr. Nepalaye Sankichcha
Office Address Department of Classical Languages
Faculty of Arts
University of Peradeniya
Peradeniya 20400
Sri Lanka
Email nsankic@yahoo.com
Telephone 0094 81 239 2526
Personal Website ~

Educational & Professional Qualifications
BA in Sanskrit (Peradeniya) 1999
PhD in Sanskrit (Peradeniya) 2008

Positions Held (selected)
  • Senior Lecturer (grade II ) in Sanskrit (on contract basis): December 2010 - to Present
  • Lecturer in Sanskrit (on temporary basis): January 2002 - December 2010
  • Lecturer in Sanskrit (on contract basis): May 2000 - December 2001

  • Awards & Recognitions (selected)
  • Morontuduwe Sri Dhammananda Scholarship for Sanskrit for G.A.Q. – 1995/96
  • ESMI Perera Award for Buddhist Clergy for G.A.Q. – 1995/96
  • Murugesar Tambyah Memorial Prize for Sanskrit for G.A.Q. – 1995/96
  • Dr. Hewavitarana Memorial Prize for Sanskrit for Special Arts Degree, Part II – 1998/99
  • Hilda Obeyesekera Research Fellowship for MPhil – 2001-2002

  • Research Interests
    Buddhist Sanskrit Language & Literature, Vedic Literature, Sukhāvatī Sūtra Literature

    Research Publications (selected)
  • “The Year 2000 and Beyond Yourself”, Collected Essays of the members of KBSA, Vol.II, Published by: Korean Buddhist Scholarship Association in Sri Lanka, June, 1996.
  • “Merits Criticism and Vision of Sri Lankan Buddhism”, Collected Essays of the members of KBSA, Vol.III, Published by: Korean Buddhist Scholarship Association in Sri Lanka, December, 1996.
  • "A Report of my Experience on Goenkaji’s Meditation Teaching”, Collected Essays of the members of KBSA, Vol.IV, Published by: Korean Buddhist Scholarship Association in Sri Lanka, June, 1997.
  • “The Birth Place of Gautama Buddha”, Pioneer, Monthly English Educational Magazine, Vol. 01, Issue 01, Published by: English Association of Buddhist Monks, University of Peradeniya, 1998.10.30
  • “Mahayana Vaipulya Sutravala prabhavaya” (in Sinhala), (The origin of Mahayana Vaipulya Sutras), Journal of the Sri Lanka Oriental Studies Society, Centenary Volume -1902-2002, 2002.
  • “Pali sampradaye nometi Sanskrutayen rachita adarsavat Jatakakatha” (in Sinhala), (Model Jataka stories written in Sanskrit, not found in Pali tradition), Narangamuve Sri Vijenaga Felicitation Volume, Ulpata Udalanka Pirivena, Madawala, Matale, July, 2003.
  • “Sanskruta pandivarun liyu adarsavat Jatakakatha” (in Sinhala), (Model Jataka stories written by Sanskrit scholars), Sri Paropakara Dhamma School, Golden Jubilee, Mavilmada, Kandy, 2003.
  • “Atharvavedayen nirupanaya vana Bharatiya sanskrutiya” (in Sinhala) (Indian culture reflected in Atharvaveda) Journal of the Sri Lanka Oriental Studies Society, Velivita Saranankara Sangharaja Memorial Volume, 2003.
  • “Brahmana sahityaye pilibimbu vana Brahmana pujakayange tattvaya” (in Sinhala), (The state of the Brahmin priests reflected in the Brahmana literature), Journal of the Sri Lanka Oriental Studies Society, 2004.
  • “Mahayana Dharma paryaya sutra” (in Sinhala), Bharatasastriya Dayada, Ven. Karandupane Pemasiri Felicitation Volume, Editor-Ven. Prof. Waragoda Pemaratana, 2004 Nov.
  • “Aryasura saha Aryasura – Jatakamalawa” (in Sinhala), (Aryasura and Aryasura – Jatakamala), Vibhuti – Sri Vimalabuddhi Felicitation Volume, Sri Vimaladharma Mahapirivena, Dangolla, Kandy, 2005.
  • “Aryasurapadayan saha etumange Jatakamalawa” (in Sinhala) (Aryasura and his Jatakamala), Nenalakara, Editors-Hingulwala Piyaratana & Deraniyagala Dhammavijaya, Mahapirivena of Sri Gnanalankara International Bhikkhu Training Centre, Peradeniya, 2006.
  • “Rigvedaya nirmanaya vasayen Bharatiya da? Netahot pragbharatiya da?” (in Sinhala), (Does Rigveda belong to India in composition or to pre-Indian period? ), Sumana Prabodha, Ven. Badullagammana Sri Sumanasara, Felicitation Volume, Editor-Sampat Ariyasena, Nagala Rajamahaviharaya, Bibila, 2006.
  • “A Short History of Buddhism in Nepal”, Philologos, Essays presented in felicitation of Emeritus Prof. Merlin Peris, University of Peradeniya, Editor-Dr. Chandima S.M. Wickramasinghe, Godage International Publishers, Colombo, 2008.
  • “Ashvaghosha saha etumange kruti” (in Sinhala), (Ashvaghosha and his writings), Sambhasa, Journal of the ministry of education, Sri Lanka, 2008.
  • “Saundarananda Mahakavyaya” (in Sinhala), Samarcana, Ven. Nittambugama Vacissara Mahathera felicitation Volume, Editor – Rev. Minuvangamuwe Mahanama, Pub: Magadhi, Print: Cybergate Service Pvt. Ltd. Co., Nugegoda, 2010.


  • Department of Classical Languages, Faculty of Arts, University of Peradeniya, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka.
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